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United States
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Ok...just getting started in coin collecting. I have a near complete Lincoln Cent set and Jefferson nickels (except for the really expensive ones). I'm trying to figure out what set I would like to start focusing on next. Of the loose collectible coins that I have, I probably have more dimes than any other, including a couple barbers. Thinking these would be a good area to go because then I get more to search per roll than compared to quarters and halves, and at around $3 per coin (silver price) I can afford to purchase a couple of singles to fill holes without breaking the bank (as opposed to 7 bucks a pop for a silver quarter or 14 for a half, even in terrible condition). Just wanted some thoughts from the knowledgeable. Any suggestions? |
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Valued Member
United States
312 Posts |
You could always go 1965 and newer if you are worried about silver. Then you could also fill from circulation more easily. Do you already have most of the pre-1965 Roosevelts? I don't really roll search - but I don't know how many silver coins are still circulating out there. I haven't found one in change in ages.
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Valued Member
United States
188 Posts |
How about a type set of Dimes or a US Philippines Administration type set!
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Valued Member
United States
463 Posts |
US Philippines Administration type set! those are nice coins and can be easily completed if effort is in finding them, havnt found anyone selling them besides ebay |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2424 Posts |
i am thinking dimes as well..
i picked up a CH BU 1950-D roosie today for $3.50... they had a few folders with roosies for $3-$5 all CH BU! might have to grab them next week . could fill alot of holes with just $20
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Valued Member
United States
307 Posts |
I got a nice US Philippines 1917 50 Centavos that I put in an air-tite and gave to my Girlfriend(Shes half Philippina).I saw it in my local coin shop and had never heard of them before.
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Valued Member
 United States
309 Posts |
A coin shop is at least a two hour drive from me, so I think Phillipines would be a no go.
I think I want to work on the silver ones and just hope to find one in circ every now and then. Maybe put together a post-65 set in the process.
I do like the idea of building a type set...maybe work on all three simultaneously. Type set, pre-65 and post.
Getting excited. :-)
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United States
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I can find them here in San Dog fairly regularly. They are usually in fairly rough shape.
The coin show I went to a few months ago had a small but varied selection also.
I love the relative simplicity of the design.
You could even expand the type set to include Republic coins, which share part of the design. I forget how long it lasted, into the 60s I think. The are pretty easy to acquire in foreign bins and what not. Most of them are really inexpensive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3345 Posts |
Go with Barber Dimes-they are the best.
I am trying to stay collecting one thing but its just so hard when you see a cool coin out there!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Barbers or Indian Heads.
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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United States
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Easy, Canadian large Cents 1858-1920. Why? (1) Not very expensive. (2) Easy to find ebay and coin shops. (3) Lots of varieties. (4) They look cool, and they don't make them anymore. Here is an example of a 1881 Spur N cent. The N in Regina has a spur on the left leg. You can find these sometimes on ebay for less than $10 and it's woth many times more.   Edited by nybird
04/10/2011 10:24 am
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United States
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You also might want to consider Kennedy,SBA and Ikes. Not to expensive and not to large. It's nice to have a complete set of something to look at. I will never complete my Lincoln,Mercury,Barber,Liberty Nickel,etc. because of the key dates but I have a complete Kennedy,SBA and I'm about to hit the proof Ikes to finish that.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My suggestion is simple. Start collecting all denominations and all varieties of them all. In other words for pennies, start a large cent, Indian Head Cen, Lincoln Cent collection. And at the same time start a Shield/Liberty Head/Buffalo/Jefferson Nickel collection. And on and on with them all. The reason is also simple. As you find you are having problems with one type, just switch back to another one. If someone has a coin of say a Liberty Standing quarter you want, great, you collect those too. SEE. It's easy. |
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United States
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If you go dimes, and mercs are your choice, you'll soon find yourself stymied by the 1916D, which is not affordable to normal people, even in low grade. Barbers have no similar key, but there are enough semikeys to make that a fairly high-priced endeavor as well. And I can't recommend roosies, since I refuse to collect anything with a president's head on it, and especially not Roosevelt's. Why not Buffalo nickels? You can assemble a complete collection there pretty affordably (the 1913s are somewhat pricey, but nothing like the 1916D merc), assuming you don't insist on the double die and overstrike variants. |
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United States
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i agree AGAIn with the Barber dimes or Roosevelt dimes. not sure if you can, but my shop as a few books with them( roosevelts) for $3 bucks! all in CH BU |
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United States
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just_carl: that sounds like my kind of collection  |
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