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Valued Member
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So a while back I set out to get serious about quarter collecting. But now I'm finding myself asking what do I really want to collect. I have been digging in here at the forum reading how other folks are doing it, what they are collecting and I keep asking myself what I'm after. On one had I like the "search." It the suspense of "what will I get back in change." When I think of this and building my collection I think, well I want to collect circulated coins for sure. But then I see the BU examples and the nice coins that you can buy, and I think "man...those are some nice quarters, I want them in my collection!" But then in contrast to collecting circulated, just how fun is it really to go and buy your collection...so I think I've landed on collecting both really. The whole buying the BU coins is fun though too...it can be a hunt as well. I love the thrill and chase of finding what I need in circulated coins, I like the history of what and where that coin may have been. But I also like the beauty of the BU coins, the mint state proofs and s clads.
I dunno...just felt like sharing that. Would love to year yall's thoughts.
Also are there any suggestions on books for quarter lovers.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most of us got our start on a Circulation collection. I remember how much fun it was filling the holes in my Whitman folders, all of which I still have. And you are right; it was great fun. The flip side to that is that very few of my original collections are worth very much. But, and this is a big but; building an MS set can be just as fun. Just not as cheap! For instance I am building a Jefferson nickel set. And my goal is that every coin will be a full step; MS 65 or better. Finding them in MS 65 is not that difficult. Finding them all with full steps is a real challenge. Even better when you go threw hundreds of flips that are all priced the same, with out regard to being full step or not. The same thing can apply to quarters. Setting a goal is the hard part. And being realistic and knowing you may have to compromise for some of the keys is another. Not many can afford a high MS 32D. You also have to remember that starting in 1992 ( not counting the 1976 issues) you also have to include silver proof coins. Then from 99 forward, for a complete set, you have 10 P and D business strikes; 5 "s" proofs; and 5 "s" silver proofs. Some years you have all those plus the "satin" finish coins; for a total of 30 coins for a single year! |
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I like to start from circulation then upgrade what I've found with BU examples. You may actually find that a particular set bores you after you've completed it from circulation which is better than finding that out after you've sunk a lot of money into an uncirculated set!
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Valued Member
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Jmkendall can you or some one explain the business strikes...are they different from each other? I understand the silver proofs an satin proofs, but not familiar with the difference between a business strike from P or D. What I need is to find a good book on the quarters.
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Most of us got our start on a Circulation collection. I remember how much fun it was filling the holes in my Whitman folders, all of which I still have. I started the same way. While I still have the old folders for sentimental reasons, I moved them all to Dansco albums 25 to 26 years ago. |
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United States
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I just love the quarters for the past ten years. Individual designs that change every 4 months or so. I know it isn't like collecting old school silver quarters from the 60's, or even washington's in general, but I dig the individualized designs. Rock on with the quarters. Circulated or otherwise.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A business strike is a coin made for circulation, i.e. the P and D mint quarters.
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