Another set finished

I know that it's elementary to a lot of you guys but to finally complete this raw set including proofs, after many years, is a little rewarding. Now to put them all in a album to tone.

 

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Congratulations!

 

Congratulations on your milestone!

 

Not at all. Fun set. I hope you will think more about putting it in an album. The proofs won't do well. I won't even put an MS coin in an album any longer.

 

Congrats! My set of Franklins is respectable, but all are circulated, and no proofs.

 

@ldhair I have debated this with myself for a while now. I see a lot of coins with what appears to be a powdery mildew look on the surface. That I don't want. But then I wonder if those are what they may look like in the beginning stages. I put all my proof quarters in an album (A really cheap one, not a Dansco) and they have toned really well. Kinda pushed me towards the decision.

 

Congratulations! That's not elementary in the least, it's a harder set than most would think, especially with the early proofs.

 

Congratulations I need 3 proofs 50,51,&52 to complete mine.... probably the most expensive.

 

Congratulations

 

No doubt, the most expensive, but most are way overpriced. One of the reasons I kinda drug my feet on finishing the set. A lot of speculators trying to buy up available coins to corner the market, so to speak.

 

How long does it take to tone them? They are very nice and great job. Did you do varieties as well?

 

Good going!

 

Congrats on your hard work!

 

I couldn't tell you how long it takes. I posted some quarters here https://www.cointalk.com/threads/just-another-s-toned-question.302537/ that have been toning for a couple years. Not all are toning but most are to some degree. As for the varieties, I only have the Bugs Bunny posted here https://www.cointalk.com/threads/what-grade-would-you-give-this.275999/#post-2370917 and only want one other, the '61 proof ddr, and will never give up the hunt to cherry pick it.

 

Congratulations, that's a nice set to do.

I'd certainly, at a minimum, put my business strike Franklins in an album to tone.

 

I can't imagine the work that goes into completing a complete set of anything, much less a long-ish series such as the Franklins. A fairly underrated coin featuring a founding figure that I hope we don't forget.

 

Of all the figures presented on US coins, he is without a doubt, the most intriguing and inspiring individual.

 

Never get tired of hearing someone completing a whole set. Good for you. What i get tired of is people getting boxes and boxes of half dollars just for the silver halfs. I understand it not to be collecting. It's hoarding. I hope I'm wrong

 

congrats on completing the set.

 

Good work! And now the best thing about it is.......you can start a new collection of some other sort of coins which strike your fancy.