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<p>[QUOTE="Silverhouse, post: 2111824, member: 29452"]I know many of us are working on building a type set. I searched CT and could not find a thread dedicated to just type sets. If you are building one or have one completed, post it here. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I think type sets are a good way to focus on one area of numismatics and collecting. I know for some it can be a mind boggle of "what to collect first?" I had this problem for a long time and ended up with a wide variety of coinage. After doing a lot of research, and worst of all having to sell most of my coin collection last summer, I wanted to start again, but this time have a real focus. At least for me, it helps me from going hog wild when buying a coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have decided to start a "12" Type set. 1812,1912, 2012. Every denomination for these years in the most affordable pricing. As they say, collect what you can afford, or save, save, save. Which is what I did. I had a budget and I stuck to it, and after purchasing these three "12's" I still have some coin money left over which is going right back into my savings coin fund. </p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you enjoy and happy collecting! </p><p><br /></p><p>The first in my set is this 1912 NGC AU 55 Barber quarter, followed by an as of now, ungraded 1912 2.50 gold Indian, and lastly the 1912 S 10.00 Gold Indian, graded AU 53 by PCGS[ATTACH=full]398915[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398916[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398917[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398918[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398919[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398920[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Silverhouse, post: 2111824, member: 29452"]I know many of us are working on building a type set. I searched CT and could not find a thread dedicated to just type sets. If you are building one or have one completed, post it here. :) I think type sets are a good way to focus on one area of numismatics and collecting. I know for some it can be a mind boggle of "what to collect first?" I had this problem for a long time and ended up with a wide variety of coinage. After doing a lot of research, and worst of all having to sell most of my coin collection last summer, I wanted to start again, but this time have a real focus. At least for me, it helps me from going hog wild when buying a coin. I have decided to start a "12" Type set. 1812,1912, 2012. Every denomination for these years in the most affordable pricing. As they say, collect what you can afford, or save, save, save. Which is what I did. I had a budget and I stuck to it, and after purchasing these three "12's" I still have some coin money left over which is going right back into my savings coin fund. I hope you enjoy and happy collecting! The first in my set is this 1912 NGC AU 55 Barber quarter, followed by an as of now, ungraded 1912 2.50 gold Indian, and lastly the 1912 S 10.00 Gold Indian, graded AU 53 by PCGS[ATTACH=full]398915[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398916[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398917[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398918[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398919[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398920[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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