Best early proof set to make?

i was thinking of making my own proof"set" by buying all the none gold coins in a yaer from like 1870-1890 and i have already a 1874 3center nickel proof but the coins of the date a very expensive

i can spend roughly 500-800 per coin
does anyone have any suggestions

 

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thats tough, because chances are the dollars are going to run even more than that...

I'll let someone else that knows a little more answer

 

1883 9 coin proof set.
IHC
3 cent
5 cent with cents
5 cent no cents
dime
quarter
half
morgan
trade $

 

cody is that a cheap set or just nice strike/ easy to get?

 

does anyone also know how much a nice brillant proof buffalo nickel costs?

 

what date?

 

Jack,

I am working on a type set of proof coins 1859 - 1891. It's hard enough to find affordable early proof type coins, much less early proof coins of a particular date.

 

ya hobo that a good idea
what ill do is if i can get that paticular date i want for not much more i will get it but if its to much then if will get just a different type

Magman it doesnt have to be any particular date just the cheapest one

 

1937 is the cheapest. not sure on the exact prices though.