"Finishing" a collection... Does it Ever Happen?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by MIGuy, Mar 15, 2021.

  1. Maxfli

    Maxfli Well-Known Member

    I'm all aboard this train. I have no sets. I do have particular areas of interest, but they're open-ended enough that "completion" never enters into the discussion.
     
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  3. NSP

    NSP Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately I have to agree with you. For others unfamiliar with how to distinguish a dateless 1916 from a dateless 1917, the below picture describes the diagnostics:

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    All of the diagnostics that can be clearly made out (strong shield rivets, strong incuse wall lines, the position of the head relative to the rim, the position of the crease in the robe, and the shape of the drapery fold by Liberty’s ankle) point to the OP coin being a 1917 beyond a shadow of a doubt. No third party grading service is infallible, and they do make mistakes from time to time. Unfortunately it looks like IGC erred on this one. @Insider you may be interested in resolving this.

    Photo credit: https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=294479
     
  4. NorCal

    NorCal Well-Known Member

    Nice set. I’m putting together a collection of early walkers that started much like your quarters. I found 2 of the 3 1921’s along with most of the teens and 20’s in a 90% silver tray. Since then I’ve picked up the last 21 that I needed and a 16. Not far off now
     
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  5. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    Looks like a 1917!
     
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  6. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    I find that the easiest place to look is the shape of the drape under the arm. It is one of the very last places to wear off.
     
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  7. MIGuy

    MIGuy Supporter! Supporter

    This guy knows his stuff! /\/\/\/\ Why, rumor has it he might even have seen this one raw... Everytime I post one of my lousy pictures of this one I hear the same chorus. I should have had ICG photograph it when I sent it in. Sigh! Live and learn.
     
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  8. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Another feature I use are the stars on either side of the gateway. They are much stronger on the 1917's. Especially the two bottom stars, even in very low grade. They tend to disappear completely on the 1916. Look at the image in post #22. See how strong the bottom stars are on the 17 but pretty much completely gone on the 16. Between that and the square panels on the wall it is pretty easy. Even in higher grade those square panels are weak on the 16.
     
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  9. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Alls I want is a 1999 WAM
     
  10. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    That’s one of the reasons I don’t collect coins #1. I can never find the ones I put aside #2. I’m poor. #3. If I’m robbed. Alls they get are my gift coins and a few jugs of my favorite 1972 Lincoln Cents.
     
  11. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    How hard is it to complete a type set?
     
  12. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    This must take years. How many?
     
  13. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Hey I hate Cointalk experts They never lie.
     
  14. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    How much money do you have? What is your minimum grade? I should imagine that it could be done by going to two major coin shows w/auctions in the evening.
     
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  15. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I think that you would need to go to the big ANA or Winter FUN shows to make sure that could happen. You could do it at Baltimore, but it's not 100%. The 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle, 1808 Quarter Eagle and the 1796-7 half dollar could be the stoppers. There are also a few of "sleepers," like the 1829 to '34 large size half eagle.
     
  16. iontyre

    iontyre Active Member

    Afraid to know what MiGuy spent on that '1916' that is clearly a 1917.
     
  17. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    You got any of those JohnM ? If not. It might take a tad longer for me. Maybe 2 tadpits longer
     
  18. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I live in Florida, so the FUN show is semi-local for me. The ANA is another matter since it moves around the country. I am not a big fan of ANA shows in any case. The show fees make the overhead fees very high, and I not found very many good deals at those shows.
     
  19. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    If you are doing the Dansco 7070, not hard at all if you have the money to buy them in the condition you want. Nothing in the 7070 is difficult to find if you don't mind the condition. Some are harder in higher condition but most are still readily available. The set can be put together in VF without too much trouble except for the Classic head cent. One way to put together a nice set is to say budget say $50 per coin. And for any coin that cost less than the $50 the difference gets rolled back into the coin fund. Start with the more cent pieces which are inexpensive with rolls most of the money back into the fund. Then when you get to the older more expensive coins the extra money in the fund allows you to buy better pieces. A person on even a moderate budget buying one coin a month could put together a very nice VF set in about 5 years I think. The amount per coin and the frequency of purchase can be altered to suit the individual collectors taste and budget.
     
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  20. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    I like the 50 dollar coin fund idea. Thanks
     
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  21. john65999

    john65999 Well-Known Member

    that is cool that both, you , and your son are involved, alas, me Da' collected nonsports cards, stamps and toys, (which i am now liquidating the estate), so we did not have that in common, though when i was 9-16 before i could drive myself, we both did coin/stamp shows on the sunddays in connecticut, selling as dealers under the name Charter oak..his was stamps, mine coins, same card though, lol he was a commercial artist by trade, so over the years he helped design and get printed maybe 20 diff. cards for my various business ventures, lol i sure miss him (he died 3 years ago..anyways...
     
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