Just started a type set with a twist . . .

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by russell1256, Jun 23, 2022.

  1. russell1256

    russell1256 Well-Known Member

    I just started to put together a slabbed 20th/21st century type set. I am trying to have each coin have a little twist, here is what I have so far. Any ideas on a twist for other coins? My next coin will probably be 1964 accented hair Kennedy.

    1956 D/D Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM FS-501 ANACS AU58
    1943-P Lincoln Steel Cent NGC MS64
    1995 Lincoln Memorial Cent Double Die ANACS MS65 RED
    2009-P Lincoln Anniversary Cent Presidency Capitol Dome ANACS MS 67
    1944-P Jefferson Nickel Silver NGC MS66 5FS
    1996-W Roosevelt Dime Clad PCGS MS-67 FB
    2019-W National Park Quarter Lowell PCGS MS64
    2014-W Kennedy Half Dollar Silver High Relief NGC REVERSE PF69
    2007 Presidental Dollar Washington Missing Edge Lettering PCGS MS65
     
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  3. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Don't "twist" too hard. It can get very expensive. As a collector who has been working on a complete from 1792 to date, sort of for the late stuff because there is too much of it, doing the basics is hard enough. Also most type collectors are looking for really nice examples of the designs in the best grades affordable, not mint errors.
     
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  4. Publius2

    Publius2 Well-Known Member

    How about a Sacagawea mule?
     
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  5. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    1942/41 Mercury dime
     
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  6. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    1954 Franklin 50c FS-401 "Bugs Bunny"
    1937-D 5c FS-901 "Three-Legged"
     
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  7. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    A 1958 type 2 rev. 50c would be nice.
     
  8. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    A 1943 Lincoln copper cent would add a zing to the collection. Good luck with your search and thanks for sharing.
     
  9. Scott J

    Scott J Well-Known Member

    3 legged Buffalo
     
  10. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    There is one area of the market where buying mint errors might save you money, the early U.S. coins from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Errors like planchet clips, defective planchets and defective strikes often lower the value of a piece.

    When I bought this 1795 half cent, which grades AU-58, it was raw. The deal was if PCGS ignored the 2% planchet clip it has, I would pay full price. If they mentioned it on the holder, I would pass. Yes, mentioning the planchet clip would knock off several thousand dollars from the coin's value, and its future prospects for price appreciation.

    1795 Half Cent all.jpg
     
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  11. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Did they?
     
  12. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    There was a time when I had about a half dozen much better dates in admirable error types, and thought about assembling a type set, composed of one coin of each design type and also representing as many different error types as possible.

    Some design types are surprisingly rare as errors go. Seeing an error type upgrade in one series that would necessitate changing the error type represented by another series to prevent duplication became one of my biggest worries.

    I came to my senses after a time, as it would be an ongoing and very expensive endeavor. Still, I think about it now and again.
     
  13. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I own the coin, so PCGS didn’t mark it as a half cent with a die clip.

    WOOPS! I note that I worded that one wrong. IF it came back with the clip mentioned, the deal was off.
     
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  14. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    That's a cool idea; there are many ways to do a type set and I like your unique take on it.

    Another idea would be one of the special finish silver eagles (enhanced or reverse proof).
     
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