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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stldanceartist, post: 2279343, member: 13307&quot;]There are tons of ideas for you...</p><p><br /></p><p>I fully agree with the idea of getting a reference book (like [USER=24633]@cpm9ball[/USER] said, the Red Book) and, after actually reading through it, going to a couple shops/shows to see some examples of what&#039;s out there to collect.</p><p><br /></p><p>We can all throw our personal choices in there (for me, World Coins, Jefferson Nickels, and varieties) but we can&#039;t &quot;Inception&quot; a collection idea for you.&nbsp; That&#039;s something you really need to decide for yourself if you&#039;re going to be passionate about it.</p><p><br /></p><p>For Jefferson nickels, you could probably put together most of a set at face value from the bank.&nbsp; Maybe not the keys (1950D, 1942D, 1939D/S, and varieties) but most of them.&nbsp; You could also put together a really nice raw set for way less than $20/coin with maybe a couple exceptions by shopping at coin shops.&nbsp; It&#039;s only when you get into the registry quality grades that they get super expensive.&nbsp; Kind of along the same lines as the Kennedy Halves [USER=5454]@Victor[/USER] mentioned.</p><p><br /></p><p>I might also consider a set of Eisenhower Dollars.&nbsp; Not too many coins, and finding attractive ones is a worthy quest.&nbsp; Again, lots of coin shops won&#039;t charge an arm and a leg for them, either.&nbsp; Maybe Franklin Half Dollars fits into this same category.</p><p><br /></p><p>With the more established sets (Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Mercury Dimes, Lincoln Cents) there are already tons of collectors who have put together complete sets, and there are key dates that are going to possibly be &quot;stoppers&quot; - or at least coins that hold you up from finishing the sets.&nbsp; Plus, getting attractive coins in higher (i.e., detail-showing) grades will be especially cost-prohibitive for you.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for varieties (which I collect) - maybe a short set of Type B/C Reverse Quarters (1956-1964) or maybe expanded to include the 1956/58/59 Franklin Half Dollars.&nbsp; What I like about varieties is that you learn a lot about the minting process, plus you can have the thrill of cherrypicking a variety.&nbsp; Or you could discover a new piece (I have just one, but it&#039;s really sweet!) Just one example of many.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my two cents.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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