My son started working on his US type set about 7 years ago (when he as like 7 or 8 years old). He recently turned 14 and though his interest in coins has waned over the years, he has continued to make progress on his type set. The last piece was an 1872 “motto” seated Liberty dollar which came to me as part of an estate collection I had purchased. I “traded” it to him for a fair price - basically a few hundred bucks worth of coins he was no longer interested in. Anyhow, his book is now complete. I’m sure he will continue to upgrade as the years wear on. It’s been a lot of fun chasing this together. I’m sure he’d love to know what various forum members’ favorites in the collection are. We like to play the “favorite on each page” game…it’s constantly changing. Merry Christmas!
Incredible accomplishment, especially the seated dollars that are getting harder to find / afford in any grade. Truly an awesome set for a young man to finish! Now you need to let him know it was only practice for the US Gold proof type set he now has to assemble
The album has a gold page…it is empty other than a damaged $1. He has another 75 or so years to fill it.
For a 14 year old to complete this is incredible. Give him mad props from us. I'm not a copper fan, but I'm impressed by the quality of those copper coins. They all appear nicely toned, problem free, quality coins. And, if he wanes a bit from coins... just hold on hope. Often times kids are excited when they are young and everyone gives them stuff and the parents pay for things. They grow up a bit and that stops.... nobody gives a college kid free coins. They get a job and have some money and they come back. I've seen it many times.
Congratulations to you and the lad for that accomplishment! If my memory serves correctly (and it doesn’t always, these days), his name is Henry and he has red hair, am I right? Though I’ve never met him, I think I recall seeing a photo. I also think y’all once visited my friend Michael Swoveland’s WNC Coins shop in Asheville, NC. Michael had a thank you letter from the then-much-younger Henry with a drawing of a coin with the Irish harp on it. That letter was hung on the wall of the coin shop behind the cash register. I think it was still there the last time I visited. PS- that green Littleton(?) album looks great. PPS- I’m partial to the two Bust halves. The DB large cent looks pretty decent. And I like the CircCam contrast on the 1888 Liberty nickel and the 1858 quarter. PPPS- upon second viewing, it was the 1872 dollar that jumped out at me.
Lord M, you are correct on all accounts. You also, of course, played a big role in the formation of young Henry’s numismatic endeavors with some very early mixed lot contributions. Your introduction of us to Mr. Swoveland has proven consequential as well. I’ve managed to build a small side business where I purchase estate collections of all types and he has been pivotal in its development. Happy holidays to you!
