My 20th Century Type Set Thread

**CoinKeeper** · 12-27-2009 11:54 PM

Here's my collection so far. The blank spots are coins which I don't have or are worth little very little and need an upgrade.

TYPE, DATE, GRADE, COST, SLAB

Indian Head Cent, 1906, VF25, $1, n/a

Wheat Cent, 1939, MS66RD, $24, NGC

Steel Wheat Cent, 1943-S, MS66, $32, NGC

Memorial Cent, 1969-S, PF68RD, $13, NGC

Liberty Nickel, 1904, MS63, $125, PCGS

Buffalo Nickel, 1938-D, MS66, $41, PCGS

Ag. Jefferson Nickel, 1945-P, MS64, $6, n/a

Jefferson Nickel, 1973-S, PR69DCAM, $8, PCGS

Barber Dime

Mercury Dime, 1943-D, MS66, $26, NGC

Ag. Roosevelt Dime

Roosevelt Dime, 1969-S, PF69, $10, NGC

Barber Quarter

Standing Liberty Quarter, 1930, F-15, $8, n/a

Ag. Washington Quarter, 1941, MS65, $20, PCGS

Washington Quarter

State Quarter

Barber Half Dollar

Walking Lib. Half Dollar

Franklin Half Dollar, 1958-D, MS64, $22, PCGS

Ag. Kennedy Half Dollar

Kennedy Half Dollar

Morgan Dollar, 1921, AU55, $12, n/a

Peace Dollar, 1922, AU58, $17, n/a

Ag. Eisenhower Dollar, 1972-S, MS66, $6, n/a

Eisenhower Dollar

SBA Dollar, 1980-S, PR69DCAM, $13 PCGS

**tmoneyeagles** · 12-28-2009 01:04 AM

Keep it going! You'll be done in no time!

How about some pics of the lovely coins in your set?

**chip** · 12-28-2009 01:37 AM

Nice set you have going there, are you aiming for all MS coins?

**Coinman1981** · 12-28-2009 02:35 AM

I LOVE the 20th century set. In fact, maintaining one has been perhaps the only stable goal I've had in my 17 years of coin collecting. Are you aiming for a certain grade level or another particular sub-goal for your 20th century set?

Good luck!

**CoinKeeper** · 12-28-2009 06:40 AM

I'm looking for all coins to be MS eventually. Right now I'll settle for VF-XF barbers, and SLQ.

**Art** · 12-28-2009 10:45 AM

Nice typeset. Enjoy it.

**Sholom** · 12-28-2009 10:57 AM

Nice Set! I've been thinking of getting into Type Sets myself . . . sometimes it's fun to look at a complete series, but sometimes it's boring as, often each coin looks the same.

So, a question for you (and/or anyone else who's into modern Type Sets). If you are continuing and will include 21st Century Type sets . . . how many Lincoln cents do you plan on? Six so far? Also . . . would/should a 21st Cent type set include one each of each Presidential Dollar? Or, just one President as representative? (What did you do with State Quarters)?

Just curious, exploring options, etc. . .

**Cringely** · 12-28-2009 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by CoinKeeper

Here's my collection so far. The blank spots are coins which I don't have or are worth little very little and need an upgrade.

TYPE, DATE, GRADE, COST, SLAB
Indian Head Cent, 1906, VF25, $1, n/a
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SBA Dollar, 1980-S, PR69DCAM, $13 PCGS

If it's still in print, you can get a nice monograph Assembling the Ideal 20th-Century Type Set by David Lang from the ANA. I believe it was $5.95. It gives recommendations as to the best years and mintmarks for the most attractive/well struck samples.

**mikenoodle** · 12-28-2009 12:42 PM

I love 20th Century Type!!!

**CoinKeeper** · 12-28-2009 06:57 PM

Thanks for all your comments!

Here's a few pics!

1904 MS 63 Liberty Nickel

1945-P Jefferson Nickel (raw) MS 64. It has the most beautiful golden toning ever!

1943-S Cent MS 66 beauty!

**Leadfoot** · 12-28-2009 07:27 PM

My first thought was that you've put together a very affordable type set, not that very different from my own start in type collecting.

My second thought was that there's a lot of money tied up in plastic, and I wonder how much nicer of coins you could have if they were raw -- but then again buying slabbed does help limit one's downside and foster safekeeping and learning about TPG grading.

Looks like a nice start to a complete type set after you're done -- FWIW, I first got started as a 20th centurty type guy as well.

My advice to someone considering moving to earlier type, be sure to learn how to grade circulated coins very well before venturing into the 19th and 18th century.

**Coinman1981** · 12-28-2009 07:31 PM

I put mine in the Capital 23-coin 20th century set -- I began mine in the late 90s, before the State quarters. I've often considered going about building a larger 20th century set, which would include clads as well as silver coins, the steel cent, the wartime nickel, and Type I versions of the SLQ and Buffalo nickel.

But the Capital holder I have mine in has become quite sentimental; my now-late mother bought it for me and was always asking how my "white [Capital] frame" was "coming along." I spent 10 years upgrading the coins in it....They were originally all Good-Fine, and now I've worked up to a minimum Choice XF set (most coins are BU), and everything has luster. I may someday sell my the rest of my collection for financial help, but THAT 20th century set is STAYING PUT in my hands!!!!

By the way, are you shooting for at least one coin of each decade and at least one mintmark from all that operated during the 20th century? That's how I assembled my set. I wasn't sure about including a coin from West Point because, technically, there is no "W" mintmark on circulating coinage.....The 1996-W dime was sold as a numismatic specimen. West Point did strike circulating coinage, but never stamped a mintmark on those coins.

**Cringely** · 12-28-2009 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by mikenoodle

I love 20th Century Type!!!

My younger son, for Coin Collecting merit badge, tried to get as many proofs as he could afford for the (at that time) required 20th century type set. It ended up as a mixture of 2/3 brilliant proofs, some nice UNCs and really worn barbers (10¢, 25¢, 50¢) and a liberty 5¢.
Since he's now in college, when I run across a mission proof (and I can afford it), I'll add it to his collection. Unfortunately, no proof standing lib quarters or peace dollars.

**CoinKeeper** · 12-28-2009 09:15 PM

I do have a lot in plastic but I want to make sure what I get is genuine, correct grade, and uncleaned. Also if it comes time to sell I know I won't get ripped off and there is a fair market price which will be payed for the grade displayed. I also like the look of plastic and it keeps my coins protected and in order. Since I'm in Canada, there are hardly any shops that have a nice stock of MS US coins. Whatever they have is way overpriced and/or altered/cleaned. Buying raw coins with photos off the internet is too risky, so slabbed coins (in my case) are the way to go. But, local coin shops' lack of knowledge also works to my advantage since I've gotten large cents (VG 1813, VF+ 1846) for about $10, and VG+ flying eagles, and 1909-VDB's for a few bucks a pop! I've made 500% profit at times with flipping coins I bought from a shop and selling them on eBay

Some more eye candy:

MS 66 Buff. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110467685274&ssPageNam e=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Franklin half. Bought from fretboard !

**CoinKeeper** · 01-01-2010 01:51 AM

The MS66 Buffalo came in!

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