What sets are you currently working on ?

So tell me guys... what sets are you currently working on ?

I'm working on

• a 1961 proof set (PR68 Cam / UCam, individually picked) in honor of my brother's birth year
• an 1899 proof set in honor of my grandfather's birth year
• a set of AU58-MS62 Indian quarter eagles
• 19th-20th century US type set

How 'bout you ?

 

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AU Lincoln 09-29
BU Lincoln 30-58
PCGS MS-66 Lincoln 40-58
PCGS PR69 DCAM state quarters
F/VF Large cents every year 1798-1855

 

Still working on a BU Franklin half set, most with FBL. Stuck on 1953P. Can not find any I like and I have looked most everywhere in a 50 mile radius. Just need to upgrade that one and 1948P, 1954P then I'm done.
Working on a complete Walking Liberty half set and just need 5 more.
Working on several complete Mercury dime sets minus the 16D.

 

Im working on Canadian small cents. Was just able to fill all holes but 1922-1926

 

just see my sig line

 

I haven't purchased the album yet, but I am going to start working on a 1938-1961 Jefferson Nickel Set. I am going to fill most of the holes with finds from roll searching. I already have already found alot of the 50's nickels, a few of the 40's nickels, and 1938 (in F or VF condition).

 

I had to think about this for a while. My answer....just pick up the Red Book, and thats what I'm working on. I just buy whatever I like, in no particular order. Maybe someday I'll eventually complete a few sets.
Guy~

 

Mmmmm... I should clarify. The 1899 set is proof for FRACTIONAL coinage (50c and less), but business strikes for S$1 and gold.

 

It would be much shorter to list the U.S. exonumia that I do not collect:

Casino tokens/chips

 

I'm working on a 1964 - 1988 quarter set. It's the only album I bought. I need a better 1970 and a 1966 D quarter.

 

Lincoln cents;
09 - 34 Unc (missing 11 with 8 being AU)
35 - 58 MS66 or better missing 1946 (35-S is only 65) mostly NGC (41) with 6 MS67's so far.
certifies S mint proofs. I have 25 so far.

Mostly I am trying to get a secondary set of Lincolns up so I can trade for an unc s-vdb. I am not sure it is there yet, but it is real close.

 

I like to focus, been working on a full set of Morgans for a couple years still need 7 one of which I will never get (1895 as if you Morgan collectors didn't know)so lets just say I need 6. BTW I call a full set of Morgans 96 but PCGS says 97. Anyone know what the hell the 97th is?


"Could hell be any hotter than AZ?"

 

Here is a complete list of the 97 - list -

Incidentally, the 1895 is not included, but it does have 3 1878's.

 

One of the cool things about this site... y'all taught me that a set is whatever the collector calls a set. No one can tell you that ain't right.

Soooo.... a Morgan Collector can set out to collect only business strikes, omit the proof-only 1895, and still have a complete set - by his own definition.

Don't worry - be happy !

 

Morgan vg or better
Peace vf or better
Buffalo vg or better
IHC vf or better

Proof ASE in boxes
Barber Dimes, Quarters, Halves vg or better
Standing Liberty Quarters f or better


Hmmm.....Yeah, I think that is all the holes I have left to fill. Got so bored at work earlier this week, I actually made excel spreadsheets of each of what i need and approx retail values. I think I need another hobby for when coin collecting gets slow

 

Silver washingtons and buffalo nickels...........and morgan dollars (lol I know, good luck with that!).

 

barber dimes and franklin halves

 

I'm keeping my collections of silver American eagles and SAEs with the W mint mark going. Other than that, I'm really not a "set" person and just pick up individual coins that appeal to me or that are below what I think they are worth.

 

Currently the 20 Cent business strike set. A whopping 4 coins!
Just wrote a check to pay off my AU 1876. Leaves only the 75-CC. Going for XF-AU.
Pricey little set I must say.

After that working on the 3 cent nickel set which I may actually complete in business strike. Then a half assed attempt at 3 cent silver, shield nickels and Standing Liberty quarters.

Like what you said about definition of a set. I have no desire to purchase "proof only" issues. I want what was intended to be spent.

 

rlm............thanks for the info. I have the 1878's so "walla" I'm still 6 away from the complete set as defined by PCGS. Thanks again.


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