Hey! I've been photographing my type set in my Dansco 70/70, so I thought I would show it off. It's a little more than half way complete, still have a lot of the tougher stuff to go. I am going for VF or better all around. Several of the coins don't quite cut it, but most of them do. Enjoy, and feel free to comment or ask questions.
I'm reminded how much I like those Classic Head half cents ! Ya got a nice one there. Good values, those. One can get good one without breaking the bank. OOOOOPS !!! Perhaps the phrase "breaking the bank" is a bit sensitive these days...
Yeah, these are rough times for the banks. That reminds me, I gotta ask the wife why the mattress is so lumpy lately..... Love the type set, good luck in completing it.
thanks! It's hard to tell in the pictures, but my collecting focus is on nicely toned coins. All of the Lincolns have nice shades of rainbow toning. I'll post more pics soon.
If you keep all of your coins consistent with the ones you already have as far as grade and eye appeal you're gonna have quite a type set there. Very nice!
Real nice type coins , Just my opinion but I'd be a little scared keeping such nice coins in a folder , the cents in particular could turn all splotchy . rzage
This is my fave page! I still need a bunch of seated quarters and seated halves. I love seated coins, but am I the only one who thinks their necessity is a bit overdone in the Dansco type set? I mean, there are spaces for like 15 different seated coins!:goof:
Wow - nice set of coin types. I've often thought about starting such a set, however I was wondering several things about something about type sets. Why is the 1909 VDB cent considered a separate type? If you argue that the removal of the VDB makes difference, then why isn't the addition of VDB in 1918 considered a type change? Why not different types for the Indian cent in 1864 with or without the L? The metal composition change in the Indian Head cents in 1864 (from Cu-Ni to Cu-Zn-Sn) is considered a type change. However, the composition changes in Lincoln cents from 1944 through 1946 (Cu-Zn) and reverting in 1947 back to the 1909-1942 composition (Cu-Zn-Sn) is not a type change. How about large mottos vs small mottos in the 1864 two-cent coin? The OP's book has only a single hole for three-cent silvers when there were actually three different types. Maybe he didn't show a page but what is shown doesn't even have a space for the 20-cent piece. There are numerous other examples (such as the scores of differences in the half cent and large cent coppers) but my basic question is - what determines a "type" that is different from others?
Hey David. I'm not sure what the criteria was used for the Dansco type set. Obviously a lot of things were left out. On the page with the quarters and halves, I didn't photograph the top or bottom row since I didnt have any coins in those rows. They do have a spot for the 20 cent piece in that top row. The rest of the types you mentioned are not included in the Dansco for whatever reasons they decided not to include them. I assume it is based on popularity. I personally think that the seated coins command too much attention and more attention should be given to some of the types you mentioned.
no stars dime is favorite There are many spaces reserved for the liberty seated coinage. However, they skipped one of my favorites which is the 1837 (& 38-o) no stars dime. I've got one placed in my Dansco where the label says 1838 -60 stars. As I recall, the hole in my Dansco was small for my raw no-stars dime. I think maybe I should go pull it out & measure the diameter of the dime to make sure it is the correct 7/10". I really like your type set of toned coins. Good luck finding nicely toned Liberty seated dollars. very best regards, collect89
