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I've got my jefferson set finished, all I'm doing now is upgrading (btw thanks for your help nohope!). I've got morgans going on, but realistically I'm not finishing that anytime soon. I want some advice/opinions on which set I should work on next. Here's a few candidates, but feel free to add another one: Roosevelts Washingtons Mercs (that 16-d is going to kill me though) 3CN (don't know too much about collecting these, could somebody please enlighten me more) Walkers Franklins There's a lot of choices up there, and I'm probably only going to get to a couple of them this year. So any pointers in which direction to go would be greatly appreciated. Also, any of you out there who have finished/are close to finishing one or more of the above mentioned sets, can you tell me how you set about collecting them? And I'm looking at nice, circulated examples of most of these. What's a ballpark figure for a complete set of each of these? I know that's a lot of questions, so thanks a lot in advance!  |
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I was focusing on sets as well, but now I am focusing on Key dates for just about any US coin...these keep going up up up
I think the Roosevelt's, and Washington's would be rather easy. I am working on my Roosevelt's now and only have about 10 more to go. I just got that 1996 W dime 2 weeks ago.
Tim
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Ive got my Money on the Franklins !! in MS grades !!
Rick
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Here's my one word of advice...but let me emphasize it.....
3CN
3CN
3CN
3CN
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3CN
Need I say more?
They are an AWESOME series, very underappreciated, plenty of lower cost lower mintage coins. There's a lot to learn about them but not a lot written. You'll have a blast! And...yes...I'm quite biased, because they are my very special focus...Business AND Proof strikes.
Bruce
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Walkers are fun! I've been searching through bank rolls of halves and am getting my Kennedy half dollars caught up to date. I don't think that the Kennedy is anything special but, I had too many holes that needed filling so I just started doing it - not a lot of $$$ either. Just an idea! Ofcourse, you didn't mention the Kennedy half but, it is in the same category as the Walkers and Franklins and a half dollar collection isn't a collection without them. |
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Kennedys are my favorite coin, and my collection is complete. I have also completed Roosevelts and Franklins. Found a majority of the dimes in circulation. Not a circulating coin, but the ASE's look beautiful in their album. |
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Whoops...sorry Gary! I guess I should have said that the Kennedy isn't that special to me (as I'm a penny collector as we all know) but, they are special to PJ so I'm collecting them for him. I'm finding some very nice circulated ones (much to my surprise) too!
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I would also go with the Franklins. I'm working on my second set of those right now. Roosevelts are also a set that you can complete quite easily without spending alot of money. I have also started the 3-cent nickel series also, but that one can get a little expensive.  ~chistina |
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I guess I would say the "mercs" and the "franklins" Those appeal to me the most,especially the franklins,but I've been interested in getting the washington set in a get go.Just go with what jumps out at you the most.Wow,too many choices,I can see why your asking..Now I'm unsure..Geez.. :) sn31.
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Franklins seem to be doable in MS, are there any key dates I should worry about? Thanks
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Franklins seem to be doable in MS, are there any key dates I should worry about? Thanks
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Franklins seem to be doable in MS, are there any key dates I should worry about? Thanks
I'm also working on that set fengk. I am almost halfway there, you can get the majority of them in MS condition for around $15 each (with shipping, a little less if you buy locally). The key dates and the ones that will be more than $15-20 and probably have to get last are: 1949 1949D 1949S 1950 1950D 1951D 1951S 1952S 1953S 1955 The most expensive one of that bunch however will be the 1949S. You are probably looking at close to $100 for a MS one of those these days. Frankies are hot, hot, hot right now and the competition on auction sites are tough. The best way to find them would be to find a local coin shop if possible and buy them out first and then after that if you haven't completed then look for online coin shops and use the auction sites last if at all possible. That is my strategy so far anyway. |
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Go with the Franklins as they are getting tougher all the time and prices are rising as well. A set of BU Franklins are well worth the effort not to mention a nice chunk of silver and a U.S. classic. Last of the silver so to speak! I had a national dealer advise me this summer to start buying them up as all the dealers, on the national level, had already started doing so as they were about to explode into the next MORGANS!!! That is a price range I don't want to pay for Franklins so I pick up a BU coin or Proof now and then. Something to think about. As for the Mercury dime series, well, I have a set except for one and can still say you don't have much of a collection or value without the 16D and in my heart I know I will NEVER pay that kind of money for one thin dime!!! Too many other great coins I would rather put my money into! I love the Indian cent but again find myself knowing I will never pay for the 1877 so the set will never be complete. Guess I am just to fond of silver and gold? Whatever you decide, and the choice is yours and yours along, take your time and enjoy the hunt as you only have to please yourself!!! |
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I am still finishing a walker set in average grade in good to fine but it's a half collection from 1936 to 1947 and only seven to go  |
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I actually stumbled across capped bust half dollar dimes while flipping through my RedBook. I think I can get a date set of them done in VG-F fairly easily. Only 9 coins, and no real key dates! Opinions on this set please? And see my post in the trade section wanting these. |
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I don't know how you feel about dollar coins, but it's not all that difficult, and not really expensive to complete sets of the newer issues in uncirculated and proof - Eisenhower ASE, SBA, and Sac. Also, I didn't find it too difficult, nor overly expensive to complete my Franklin set, nor Kennedy set. It WAS a little more difficult trying to complete the WH halves - still missing that 1921D, and the Barber halves - still missing 8 of them - the keydates, of course. Of those on the list you submitted, I'd say the Franklins would be the easiest to complete. - Ralph |
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