A coin to kick off a new collection

physics-fan3.14 · Dec 22, 2009

As promised: What you need to know about the science of toning!
http://www.cointalk.com/t84670/#post767113

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louielot · Dec 22, 2009

Thank you

bigjpst · Dec 23, 2009

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I agree with Jason. It sounds like you like all of the coin designs. You may be better off assembling a type set if that is the case. Many of the series you have listed are very expensive to complete. The SLQ and WLH are very challenging and the Mercury Dime series is no joke due to the key dates and the total number of coins.

I like the start to your Mercury Dime set and if I were collecting this series, I would start the exact same way. Treat the 1934-1945 coins as a short set and buy MS66FB+ for every issue except the overdates and the 1945-P. However, I always found the 1934-45 short set a little tedious and tried to spice it up by looking for toned examples or other interesting varieties. Want a cool coin, look for a 1941-S or 1942-S with a "trumpet tail S" and a broken nose. I do have one word of warning which it looks like you may have already learned. Due to the size and relief of these coins, they are incredibly difficult to photograph. A fact that has always left me feeling a little blue.

Good luck with your new adventure and a belated welcome to the forum.

Paul
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you're not kidding about being difficult to photo..I've been trying to get a good pic of a 1940-S ms67 toned dime I bought a month ago..it has several major die cracks on the obverse...kindof neat..but not as nice as this one.

Insomniac · Dec 23, 2009

physics-fan3.14 said: ↑

Of course, I don't know exactly how limited your budget is, but you'd be surprised at how affordable these can be. I got this one, with a Lee Gast pedigree, PCGS MS-66FB, for a little over a hundred bucks.
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Well then, there may be some hope for me after all

Yankee · Dec 23, 2009

Heres one you should add to your silver eagle colection! I picked it up on E Bay

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