My Type Set

As some of you know, I have been working on an unnusual type set the last year or so. It has been coming along nicely so here is an update on what it looks like so far.

Have fun!

 

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I have had a lot of fun with this set and now I am only missing an ASE and a commemorative dollar. Neither is common with my preferred method of damage, but I'm still looking!

I hope you enjoyed the set!

 

Wow! It's impressive not only because it is very near complete, but also because you were able to find that many holed coins!

 

Btw, have you considered holing an ASE or a commem dollar yourself? I suspect that may defeat the hunt.

 

How did you get the modern coinage like the golden dollar and the state quarter holed? (It looks like several coins have holes with exactly the same sized and very neat hole through them.) Did you "make" those yourself?

And thanks for showing us the set. I enjoyed your twist!

 

I have, but my rule was that I would only hole coins that could be purchased for face value, and only then as a last resort.

 

good catch, the Sac, the CT quarter, the bicentennial half, the clad Washington quarter, the clad Roosevelt Dime, the Jefferson Nickel, and the Lincoln Memorial cent are all my own creations, although I will replace them with someone else's creations if I come across them.

 

Interesting set, sure is a shame someone would hole some of these coins though.

 

Very neat set, I think it is a fun idea. Thanks for sharing!

 

that set is really one of a kind :goofer:

 

Very cool, a complete Gold Page of holed coins would make it even better

 

Chris, you have far to much time on your hands did you get a new drill press for your birthday ? Maybe Doug will give you some of his gold coins to drill you are so good at it :smile :hail: :hail:

 

rotfl, I doubt Doug would sell any of his gold to me for face, therefore I wouldn't be able to hole them.

Actually, I've seriously considered doing the gold page, most of them can be had for bullion value, I've even seen a holed Saint, so I suppose it is possible.

 

oh god! I will have nightmares over a holed saint! aaaa!!!

 

ME TOO!

 

Wow Im jealous:smile I find holed coins to be interesting and full of history. I have some myself and havent had an organised way of displaying them just yet. Nice job.

 

It's a great type set with an unusual theme! I've always thought that the hobby was much richer than the standard "buy the best you can afford" mantra and you've helped prove it in an unusual way.

Maybe next you can start a collection of bent coins that were probably used as screwdrivers.