Advice? Building an 1865 Date Set

I am thinking about attempting to build a non-gold set (XF or better)for 1865. I know this would be a great challenge for me, but what advice do my fellow collectors have for such an endeavor? Are there certain coins for this date especially challenging?

This year was especially significant in U.S. history.

- February 4 - Robert E. Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army

- February 18 - Evacuation of Charleston, South Carolina; Sherman's troops burn city

- March 4 - President Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as president

- April 2 - CSA President Jefferson Davis flees Confederate capital of Richmond, VA

- April 9 - Robert E. Lee and 26,765 troops, surrender to U.S. Grant at Appomattox

- April 14 - President Abraham Lincoln shot in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth

- April 27 - 1450 of 2000 paroled Union POWs on their way home are killed when river steamer "Sultana" blows up

- May 5 - 1st U.S. train robbery (North Bend Ohio)

- May 19 - President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Georgia

- July 2 - William Booth founds Salvation Army (Army of the Salvation)

- July 5 - Secret Service began operating under the Treasury Department

- August 20 - President Johnson proclaims an end to "insurrection" in Tx

- October 14 - Cheyennes and Arapaho's sign "peaces treaty" then chased out Colorado

- November 13 - 1st U.S. gold certificates issued

- December 6 - 13th Amendment is ratified, abolishing slavery

- December 24 - Several Confederate veterans form Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tn

 

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Hmmmm......as I check out CoinFacts I see the mintage figures for the half dime and dime and the dollar are going to make these pricey. OK, let's change the question to Civil War era rather than just 1865. Thoughts?

 

Finding a nice seated dollar will be a challenge.

 

For the Seated Liberty Dollar you may want to consider getting an example with a hole. A coin in nice condition but with a hole can be bought for a fraction of the price of an undamaged example. You can always replace it later with a coin without a hole as your budget allows. And who knows, that coin could be the beginning of your 'Holed Type Set'.

 

All depends upon how deep your pockets are.
Coin Values for 1865 XF coins (which means high end prices):

One Cent (plain 5) - $65
One Cent (fancy 5) - $60
Two Cent - $50
Three Cent (nickel) - $650
Three Cent (silver) - $45
Half Dime (Philly) - $800
Half Dime (San Fran) - $200
Dime (Philly) - $1000
Dime (San Fran) - $300
Quarter (Philly) - $300
Quarter (San Fran) - $800
Half Dollar (Philly) - $175
Half Dollar-doubled die (Philly) - $300
Half Dollar (San Fran) - $125
Dollar - $800

TOTAL = $5670

Cash or Charge?

 

Regarding those prices, the 65-P quarter in problem free XF would bring more like $500 , and a 65-S quarter in problem free XF would bring over $1,000.

And if those two coins are available, you will be bidding against many collectors with deep pockets, or you'll pay a hefty premium if you buy from a seated specialist.

 

I guess it would depend what you called a type set - all mint marks or only one example. Which means you can get the San Fran half dime. I guess you would have to decide, but I think the year is worth it.

 

Thanks to all. Will have to think this over awhile.

 

I think it would be worth it , all that happening in 1 year , it could take the rest of your life , but there are no rules in coins collecting so if you see anything you like , outside of that year you could still get it , or better yet collect your types , & 1865s . What a collection that would be .
rzage

 

I was thinking about getting a set of 1863 coins, parallel to Thalia Elizabeth's coins from 1900 (because they are 100 years older than she is).

Then I looked at what that would require and thought... well, maybe one 1863 coin instead...