ajm229

Well, as of yesterday, I needed 28 Lincoln cents to complete my collection. As of today, I only need 21. I went to the coin shop earlier, broke down, and bought 7 nice coins, all XF to put in my Dansco. I got:

1912-D
1913-D
1915
1932
1932-D
1933
1933-D

Meaning that I only need 21 more:

1909-SVDB
1909-S
1910-S
1911-D
1911-S
1912-S
1914-S
1915-D
1915-S
1918-S
1922-plain
1924-D
1924-S
1925-D
1926-D
1926-S
1927-S
1928-S
1930-S
1931-D
1931-S

I'm almost there! After I fill those 21 spots, I'll have completed three full sets (Jefferson nickels, Roosevelt Dimes, and Lincoln Cents). Then I intend to work on Merc. Dimes and Buffalo Nickels.

AJM

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MaestroPCG

Congrats on the accomplishment! My son and I are now only 9 "holes" from completing our type set. It's a great feeling when you've got a full set.

But when you start to get that close, you almost get so anxious to finish that it becomes an obsession...at least that's the way it is for me. ;-)

ajm229

Without a doubt! I need the keys and semi-keys mostly now, so it'll be a bit tougher on a college kid's salary, but I'll have to scrimp and save up enough to get that 09 SVDB!

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satootoko

Some series are easier to complete than others.

One of the Japanese puppet states set up in various regions of China during WWII was called "Meng Chaing".

I have a complete set of Meng Chiang coinage - a cu-ni 5 Chiao dated Year 27 of the Chinese Republic (1938).

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YNcoinpro_U.S.

Nice job. Looks like you need all the $$$ now. I would recommend purchasing a semi-key next to get it out of the way.

Good luck, and nice going.

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jimij

Good luck with that 1916-D mercury

Shortgapbob

Congrats on the nice additions!

Speaking of trying to complete Lincoln sets, I saw someone at a flea market this past weekend selling a "1915-S" that was really a 45-S that had the four in the date shaved. It wasn't a horrible looking counterfeit, but obvious tooling marks and the VDB on the shoulder gave it away.

I guess its a good lesson to be careful completing these sets, even when dealing with the semi-keys.

predcarn

That 1922 plain will really kick the old budget in XF!! Even the type 1 and 3
aren't really that much less expensive than the type 2. But congrats
on the achievement. Without obsessions, it would just be pocket change

ajm229

Thanks, guys.... I actually also picked up a counterfeit 1914-d cent the same day (no, I didn't buy it) for use in my book, since the real deal is in a much nicer holder!

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Speedy

Nice going AJ!
I'm working to upgrade some of my coins----I sold my Good-4 14-D last week and now am hunting a nice one.
I had my eye on one and I missed it and it sold-- but I'm sure I'll find one....then I'm going to put some of my later dates in MS.

Speedy

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ajm229

Thanks, Speedy! I know my coin dealer has some nice 14-Ds, one of which I was going to buy until I found my own. I'm certain you'll find the one you want! Mine's at about a VG10, MAAAAYBE a F-12 (I'm still no good at grading!). I think I'll be going to the shop again on Saturday.... I want to pick up a 1909-S and a 1915-D or S.

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Speedy

Oh I will for sure---I was hoping to upgrade it all the way to F12 or F15....but they have been going wayyyy over Gray Sheet ASK so I think I'll stay with VG.

Speedy

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youknowwho500

I was just wondering. What do you do once you've collected all those coins?
I mean, you paid a lot for those coins. Are you going to sell them for more than you got them or keep to look at them.

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Speedy

Hey youknowwho500

That is just how nuts us Collectors are .....more than likely we will never have every coin there is but we can try!
I know for myself I collect coins for the enjoyment...when I complete a set I put it back and start on another one....sometimes I go back and upgrade some of the coins or buy more and do another set.
If I have more than I need I sell....otherwise I try to keep most of my coins.
I completed my Washington Quarter set (1932-1964) and I sold that.....but that is the only set I've sold....now I'm working on Washington Quarters again but in AU/BU.

Speedy

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Laxmaster92

Congrats on you accomplishment.!!