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Edited by johnny54321
05/05/2010 02:23 am
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Looks good so far! Nice.
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Very nice, I still need 9, although you upgrading might take some time. I'll just have to keep buying.  Seriously though, great set, especially in such a short amount of time.  |
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Looking good...you're almost there! :)
I'll see if I have any of the dates you need...
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Thanks all. I have a question for those who are also pursueing SLQ sets. What I have noticed lately on ebay is a LOT of attention to the semi-keys of 1919-d and 1919-s. I have bid full retail on several and have completely been blown out of the water. I went back recently and compared completed listings of the 1919-d/s and compared it to the "obvious" 1921 key date and was quite surprised at the result. From the VG-VF grade range(which I am looking at), it appears that the 19-d and 19-s were bringing in AT LEAST as high a dollar figure as a 1921s in similar grades! This surprises me, since price guides show that the 1921 retails at around double of the 19 d/s in those grade ranges. Does anyone else notice this? What could be the cause? Raw VG/F 19-d/s were consistently bringing in $200 or very close to it, which is what I paid for my 23-s! I'm trying to understand the dynamics of those dates. Maybe they truly are keys that are only now recently being discovered? |
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I've noticed the same thing on the 1919 D and S's. I picked up a VF/XF 1919 yesterday in a BIN that I felt was too good of a price to pass on. I've also been checking the BINs every day for the 1919 D and S auctions, just in a case a nice one is posted at a good price. So far - nothing. Nice progress on your set, when my 1919 arrives later this week, I'll post pics of my SLQ set that I started in Jan 2010 and have made some nice progress on. My key coin - 1921 was also from a 'junk' lot, but most of the others were auctions or pickups at coin shows. I have 8 extra type I 1917 SLQ's and some other common dates (25-30) to start auctioning off at some point to raise the $$ for a 23S. Another couple of coins in the set that have been going crazy in ebay auctions are the 26D and 29D in AU condition. Alot of these have gone way above book too. I need both still. |
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A nice looking set. A completed set is always an accomplisment and you are well on your way.
I think coin prices are much more volitile than the price guides indicate. Although I don't track SLQ prices much, I know from buying Lincolns that there can be a lot of differences. Sometimes after losing several auctions and/or not being able to find a particular date/mintmark, I have to reset my price expectations higher. Always a bummer.
Ken
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Ken - the great thing about these auctions is sometimes we trip over a great deal too. I picked up a F/VF Type 1 1917 SLQ last week in a Buy It Now for $17.95 - which is far below book. I already had one, but couldn't pass at that price. Four digit date, nearly full shield, full rims, etc. Seller wasn't a coin seller normally judging by previous auctions hosted, and I was in the right place at the right time.
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Agree, afcop13. Sometimes you can get a deal. Knowing the price points when looking for your dates let's you "pull the trigger" quickly when a deal comes along!
I keep a list of coins needed along with my price range so I can make a quick decision in the (unfortunately infrequent) event that a deal comes up.
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Thanks guys! Sounds like you got some great deals too afcop, and I'm sure I will be jealous of your 1919. So far, with the combination of junk lot finds, ebay bucks, and a great deal on my 23-s and 27-s; I'm into this set only approximately $700. I was hoping to be able to complete it under 1K, but it looks like the branch mint 1919 duo of death may be crashing my party. |
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keep hitting those junk lots - you never know.
I haven't seen any really good looking junk lots lately that didn't cost 3+ times melt.....just tons and tons of 25-30 P mint coins in AG or worse condition.
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How do you know that's a 1916,johnny? Just wondering. - coincrazed
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How do you know that's a 1916,johnny? Just wondering. - coincrazed Yeah,see the last several responses on the thread that nod linked to. You asked the same question there in which I explained in detail via diagram and I also linked several diagnostic resource sites. There is no doubt in my mind it is a 1916, same goes for nod's example in this thread https://goccf.com/t/59994.Edited by johnny54321
04/13/2010 4:16 pm
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I really don't know why the 19 D and S are going for so much, those both will take me a while to buy. Maybe new collectors who don't really know much about the series....
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Your problem in aquiring an Album is why I stick to Whitman rather than Dansco, Littleton, etc. At least around me Whitman is common and a much larger variety of merchandise is available. Also, I feel Silver coins show up much better in a Blue Album. Copper coins really show up much better in a Blue Album. Although so many say Dansco is made better and I really have to agree with that, there are so many advantages with Whitman products. One is you can find or order the blank pages and those sheets of press on Gold letters and numbers and make your own album with whatever you want.
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