getting a US coin collection.

Come on then, what's stopping you? Get a few extra jobs and a few extra mortgages!

 

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>> BTW, gbroke's $400 - $700 sounds low to me, but again, so much depends on the quality of coin you're wanting to go with. >>

Agreed, that low number might be doable for a set with worn slick culls and/or holed coins in the set. I'd say that $2000 to $4000 is a more of a ballpark for no problem coins with a readable date and full rims. A person could spend much more because prices go up as the grades go up. Being in Bahrain will pose a significant hurdle. A smaller starter set might be 20th century U.S. coins and might be a $150 to $250 value set in circulated grades with much of that value in the silver coins. The 20th century set is often sold complete, so that option might be a way to cut down on shipping.

Also keep in mind that while very popular, the Dansco 7070 is not a complete U.S. type set. It excludes most of the very expensive 18th century coins. There is also a 7070 album gold page which can be an expensive option. The 7070 album is sometimes sold complete, but for many collectors that removes the thrill of the hunt. Another problem to be mindful of, is that there are fake coins are on the market, and they might be sold in the album, or sold as singles or small batches.

 

I would buy the best grade coin for each hole with the eye appeal that grabs you that you can afford.
A type set is something that you might enjoy looking at probably more than a complete set of a series since each coin in it is completely different than the next.
I don't have my type coins in any particular album but I keep them together. I don't like empty holes in an album.
There's always something new I can add that I don't have yet to add to it and sometimes I upgrade one that I have and sell the coin I replace.

 

This is an excellent idea RedTiger much more affordable.
and for the newer coins I can get mint sets if needed :yes:.