I just went through my Coin Values magazine and added up the price for all of the KHDs and it would cost $1648 to put together a MS-63 PF-63 set. That includes DDs, accented hair, silver, silver proof, satin, special mint sets, the whole PDS and everything. So thats not bad for a set that has been going since 1964. Just a little out of my range.
The Kennedy isn't an expensive set to put together...but I'm surprised it's that high. I guess some of those varieties are pretty spendy though. If you really want a nice Kennedy set, put one together. That's the whole fun in it anyway.
Sleeper set & Roosevelt Dimes I like the Kennedy set 64-date and have all but #1 Pr67 Cameo heavy hair to find at $$$$ I can afford. maybe Santa will stop by?
first of all, your first mistake was using Coin Values to determine how much it is going to cost to put together a set. Coin Values is notoriously over inflated when it comes to the prices they post in their publication. For a more down to earth estimate try www.numismedia.com just glancing at the prices in ms-63/pf-63 the set comes in more like $1100. Which is just an estimate. You could probably reasonably put together a set for around $700-800.
There's nothing wrong with Coin Values and Coinworld. I get these magazines and they have great articles, letters and other stuff you'll probably like a lot. Just don't get caught up in the prices they quote. Try this: divide the price in half and add 10-15 of the original price quoted. That may be a more accurate price to pay for a coin. Unless it is exceptionally special, you may have to pay more. Bruce
If you ordered them because you wanted to be able to learn something - then you will be overjoyed with the outcome.
Coin Values tends to be a little high , but on some it's close , check as many sources as you can , and only pay what you think the coin is worth , and a word of caution some of the larger advertisers selling $5 Brilliant Unc. gold pieces for $239 and other coins at real low prices are usually cleaned and over graded , check with the CT peeps 1st . If the prices are real low on anything there's usually a reason . rzage
