My goal for today...

Hey everyone, I'm gonna share my goal for today with everyone. And ederly friend of my parents birthday is coming up, and I thought I would put together a little gift for her. I'm gonna do a birthyear set for her for her birthday. I'm gonna check out a few dealers today, and see if I can find the coins I need for this. Birthdays party is tomorrow, so have no choice but to do it today. But, of course didn't think to do this till a few days ago. Now, most of you are probably wondering "Well, how hard is that going to be?" Well, haven't told you what year she was born. 1913. Not a super tought year, but it is going to be a challenge, especially with the quarter and half. Well, thought I would share, and will let ya guys know how I do. Wish me luck!

Phoenix

 

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oh go all out and get her a V nickel

 

Nice though Phoenix/ I'm sure she would be thrilled at ANY coin from her birth year.

 

Go for the branch mints and all in MS too

 

Lets see:
1913 Matte proof cent; + D, S.
1913 Ty 1 & Ty 2 Buffs. All 3 mints.
1913 P, S Barber dime (MS-65 of course).
1913 P,D, S quarters-- (hey, can you send me the 13 S?)
1913 P Half dollar PD&S.
1913 Morgan $: Yeah-- ya wish.
$2.50 gold
$5.00 gold
$10.00 gold
$20-- P,D, & S.


If you are going to do it, do it right!

 

I hear that the 1913 Morgan dollar is extremely rare lol... good luck finding one.

Love this idea btw... I actually have done this for my grandfather (1924), father (1951) and my 3 brothers (1981, 1983, 1986... for them just got proof sets from those years). Also did this for my parents' anniversary (1974) and for two of my brothers' weddings (2007). For them I just got proof sets from those years but replaced the quarter with the state quarter where they got married (Washington, Colorado, Nevada.)

 

good luck phoenix!:thumb: i hope you can find all the coins you need in time.

 

Thanks all, I'm back. DJP, the dealer had a big 1913 replica, so I considered it. Frank, ROTFL. I wasn't able to pick up a 1913 half unfortunatly. I got the qaurter though, and the dime, already had the buffalo and Lincoln. BTW, I edited my post, her birthday is actually the 12th, they are just having her party tomorrow to surprise her. So, that still gives me a little time to pick up the half dollar. I saw all these 14's, and 12's, but no darn 1913 half dollars! Man, lol. Oh, and btw, I am a very very very very weak person. I couldn't help it, I saw a gorgeous Lincoln. I tried to resist, but it was calling out to me. Lol. It is a 1925 Lincoln, in ATLEAST XF-45 condition, wouldn't surprise me if it would be an AU. This guy has great color, I mean wow. And is very nice. Will try to get pics up of it, and the others up later on. I'm gonna search online for a 1913 half.

Phoenix

 

Hey all here are the pics of the set so far:

Tell me what ya think about it! I think (atleast hope ) she's gonna like it, also might get her interested possibly in coins!

Phoenix

 

And here's the Lincoln I picked up. I took it out of the 2x2, and I was amazed at how much that I couldn't see from the 2x2! And I mean that in a good way. This coin's luster is awesome, and that color is wow. Also, those stalks look even better in hand! LMK what ya'll think of it! BTW, paid a $1.50 for it. Not a steal I don't think, but I think I did pretty good. Also, paid about $10 for the quarter above, and $2 for the dime.

Phoenix

 

wow i like that 1925, it looks very good. and you didnt do to bad with the other choices you made either. thats very thoughtful of you.

 

That is a great idea, I hope she enjoys them. Let us know her reaction!

 

WOW that is a nice Wheatie. And I think $1.50 sounds like a great deal for it. You done good

 

nice Lincoln.

 

I tried to do the same thing for my father, unfortunately he was born in 1933, right in the middle of the depression. I think they only made a cent, nickel and dime that year. Pretty sad looking set.

 

Thanks for the replies! And btw, to clear it up, it is a FRIEND of my mom's, ROTFL.

Phoenix

 

Get any more coins for the set? This is a great Idea. I have to do this for my parents and such.

 

looks like a pretty nice set!:high5: one question, where do you get those plastic coin holders?

 

Logical, thanks! I've gotten the idea from a few other memebers, and I think I know what I am getting eveyrone else for there birthdays this year, lol. The newer ones I'll probably get proof sets. We'll see. Thanks for taking a look. :thumb: BTW, got the half in the mail already, will post it when it gets here. And I'll let ya guys know what she thinks of it! I can't wait to give the set to her.

Coinlover, Thanks! I got the holder when I purchased a broken up 73 proof set I think, and it was housed in it. It's a Whitman Coin Holder, and is pretty nice. Some dealers and like GD said Coin supply stores have them.

Phoenix