Any advantage of getting coin series certified at same time

I have been putting together a complete set of business strike 3 cent nickels. A question I have is that if I sent them in to, say, NGC for certification/grading, would there be any value of having a complete set with the same major certification number (ie, number-001, 002, ...0xx)?

I'm 50-50 regarding whether to keep the coins raw or slabbed. I'm leaning towards slabs in this case so if something happens to me it would be easier for my heirs to get top dollar for them.

 

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Are you TRYING to ruin the entire industry's essential business model or what?

 

I figured that those who are obsessed with slabs would really like to have a complete set numbered this way. However, if I'm dead then what does it matter

 

I think it'd be way cool, too. But I wonder - how many people want to just WHAM, have a whole set? Isn't the act of putting it all together yourself the main point? I genuinely think about stuff like this.

And I wonder how a date run would affect the graders' opinions, too. But that's me, I think up goofy stuff.

 

Those are valid points. I wondered about those who are obsessed with slabs; this would be pretty unique. Several of the dates are very tough to get so this would add to it's uniqueness. You're not the only one with goofy ideas.

 

As a nickel 3 cent pc. Collector I must admit I am with Kurt on this.
We are far a few between ,yeah I'm sure there are more collectors than you and I.
However ask yourself this question....if Paddy's collection was available and numbered would you really care?
Most collectors whom are working on a type set wouldn't care just needing 1 coin To fill a slot.
So my answer would be no Just have them graded or keep them raw.
No need to worrie if the set is in numerical order as they won't stay that way long.

 

I tend to agree with you and Kurt. It's a pretty neat idea but one that wouldn't interest most collectors; especially those putting together type sets.

 

I started and completed a business strike set about ten years ago when I found a full MS set in an old capital plastics holder at the FUN show. It was complete minus the 1881 which I purchased about an hour later. I’ve always thought about sending them all in for grading together, but I sort of like the old capital holder and they would all be MS-64 or less anyway so I never pulled the trigger. It’s true though, there are but few collectors of three cent nickels for some reason, it’s really a fascinating and somewhat challenging set to complete (save for my experience).

 

I too find the three cent nickel fascinating and I suppose it's good for us that it isn't a widely popular series. Maybe it will be in the future so we can both cash in. I'm still waiting for an 1884 and 5 to come up for sale and the money to buy them.

 

I've had both, but never at the same time.

 

Hey I'm down to the tough dates at this point ....plus a few varities that I've picked.
But the lack of interest by most is just another reason I collect these and half dimes. But I do like both series.... and do have some nice raw coins.....maybe a thread would be in order?

 

Are you seeing a lot of rotated dies in 3CN's? I am.

 

Oh heck I still need a 71 & 75 then 77 to 89 except I do have an 88. But as for my h-10's ma,ing great head way to completetion.

 

Yes somewhat at times...the one I missed had a date clash on the reverse, man I wish I had pulled the trigger.

 

Great idea! Maybe tomorrow I'll start a "post your 3CN coins". The only half dimes I have are in my 7070 album. I wish one was a half disme)

 

The coins have to be worth grading first. If the grading is the same value as the coin to get grading then no would be the answer. 1 rule of thumb to me is the coin would have to be valued at least $200.00 minimum to be worth the grading fees. It all depends on the collector. If you have a favorite coin that you will never sell then I think it is ok to get graded, but you will not recover the grading fees when you go to sell it.

 

Anyone of you want to try to explain this wear pattern? I bought it cheap some years ago just because of the date, but I’ve never understood how this could have happened. The weight is basically correct and it has no sign of mechanical help.

 

Maybe to someone but overall probably not to much. Most people would just be interested up to the point of oh that's neat they were in a set together but that's about it. There are people that will buy whole top sets to add to their own but generally even they just want a few pieces out of it and will buy the whole thing to get those if they have too.

If you got them graded I would do it all at once for convience and to keep it the cheapest, but I wouldn’t expect any significant premium for the consecutive certs

 

The only way I can "prove" (quotes for several reasons) that my slabbed (individually) double mint set coins are what they are is their name pedigree slabs (Highland Collection) combined with the sequential slab numbers, and the S/B invoice. I know they are an original double mint set, and I don't care who isn't convinced.

 

There is some value to it in those situations. Even the biggest cynic has to concede they were all submitted together in those cases