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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;treylxapi47, post: 1833018, member: 41863&quot;]I&#039;m a type set collector. For now. </p><p><br /></p><p>I started my parameters with all of the easy coins basically starting around 1815 and continuing through 2000 and going from half-cent through dollar. I also get both metal compositions for the coins as to me that constitutes a different coin when it&#039;s made from 40% silver or just copper-nickel. </p><p><br /></p><p>The set basically stands at about 90 coins, but I always move the goal posts and add a new slot here and there but ONLY after I get the new coin. For instance I don&#039;t have slots for any early proof coins, however I add the slot after I acquire it so it doesn&#039;t make my set seem to hard to complete. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also include any coins that I like that don&#039;t fit in with my normally issued coinage. So for example classic commemoratives, any time I find one I like it goes to the set and then gets included as a type. But again only after I acquire it since I have no desire to collect all of them. Same goes for gold. </p><p><br /></p><p>As of right now I&#039;m a little over 70% complete (keep a spreadsheet just for this) and most of that is common modern day stuff now except for about 6 coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the beauty of type sets, can build em how you like em. I also think they are the best place to start collecting as it allows you to become familiar with all series versus only specializing in wheat cents. Plus series sets get boring collecting the same coin over and over again. </p><p><br /></p><p>After my type-set I just pickup coins that are high quality and attractive. Even buying them as I build my major set. </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s all in preference.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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