U.S. Type Set questions

I have several questions about U.S. Type sets:

1. I have the Dansco type albums (1 complete, 1 in progress) and actually love them. I've also got the "add in" page for the gold. From what I've found, this seems to be the best way to work on this collection. Are there any other "type" collectors on this forum? If so, do you use Dansco or something else to house your collection?
2. Are there any coins that you feel should be in the type set other than what's included in Dansco?
3. What are/were the most difficult pieces to obtain for your type sets?
4. What grades do you look for in your set? Mine vary quite a bit, but I'm always trying to find the highest grade I can afford. However, there have been a couple of times where I bought an extremely high grade coin that I was reluctant to break out of it's holder to put in the album. Anyone else experience this?

pCG

 

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I look for the best grade that I can afford, or what is available. I usually end up trading it for something with a little better quality later on, might cost me a few extra $$ but thats ok, it's still fun.

As for the dansco coin albums, I sell a lot of them, and they are great coin holders. The only problem is how people put them in there, they usually push them in with their fingers and get oil all over the coins, but if you're doing it right, then dansco's are the perfect thing for you.

Every collector has his/her own preference on what they like to put their coins in, whether it's 2x2s, Air-Tites, Slabs, coin albums/folders, etc so I'm sure you'll get a lot of different responses, but it's basically what ever you like best is best for you, remeber, they're your coins, so have fun!

 

I'm doing my type set in 2x2 cardboard holders with no information written on them or anything of the sort. I like a very clean looking set, and it gives me more of a chance to admire the coin and not it's "stats." I spend what I can on whatever catches my eye; this usually means no more than $40 per coin, but as I get deeper into my 19th century set, I'll have to slowly let go of that spending limit. My 20th century type set (minus gold) ends in '64 with the death of silver, and, while I'm not sure what the Dansco folders have slots for, I just have one example of every denomination and type, with the exception of the Type I 1913 Buffalo, and the Type I Stand. Lib. quarter.

 

Jhonn...I'm the same way with my 2x2's...I like them "clean" looking so I don't have any writing at all. My kids write on theirs because that's the way they see them in the coin shops, but as soon as I get mine home, I discard the 2x2 from the dealer and put it in a fresh, blank one.
As a matter of fact, I used to use tape instead of staples for the same reason...but I've found staples to be a lot more safe & secure, so I tolerate them now. lol

BTW...I recently found a great (EF40+) Type 1 standing lib. for a pretty good price. I was very happy to upgrade the one in my type set. Not finding too many great standing libs at prices I can afford nowadays.

 

Actually I'm just the opposite of you guys with your 2x2s, not only do I feel like I'm holding a piece of history when I'm holding those coins, I think that the holders tell a story also. But there are times when I have to switch them out b/c they are so trashed.

 

The collection about which I am most serious right now is the 20th Century Type Set (and I include the Sac dollar since, technically, the year 2000 was the last year of the 20th Century).

It turns out that I had better coins than I remembered I had... a 1913 Type I Buffalo Nickel that is in the range of AU to Uncirculated. I have no memory of buying it! Also a Barber Half that my local dealer says is a better than solid F but not quite a VF. All of the coins types from after 1950 are proofs, going back to the Franklin Half. Put together, it's a nice set and I am in the process of "upgrading" the coins. Next on the list is a better Liberty Nickel. I've already bumped up the Barber Dime and Quarter, the Indian Cent and the Walking Liberty Half. All at reasonable prices that are still way more than a kid on an allowance had in the 1970's though.

But I digress.

I keep them in pages, in 2x2s except for the dollars which are in 2 1/2 x 2 1/2s. (The SBA dollar is in a 2x2 that is in a 2 1/2 x 2 1/2... yeah, I know that seems silly, but I didn't know how else to keep them in the same page as the Morgan and Peace and the Eisenhowers. I have no markings on the holders either.

As for Thalia, she has reaped the benefit of some of my 'upgrades' and the generosity of the members of the club that I'm in (as they are with all the juniors!) as well as my dad, and she almost has a complete Whitman folder with entry level type coins.

 

1. In addition to my Dansco, I have several type collections in NGC and PCGS registry sets -- they have lots of variations.

2. I think the Dansco is pefect.

3. The most difficult to find nice original coins without problems are: Classic Head Large Cent, Seated Dollar, Trade Dollar.

4. Personally, I'm less worried about grade and look and more concentrated on rarity -- I'm collecting semi-key and key dates for each of the issues. My coins vary in condition.

Hope this helps...Mike

 

I have sort of a haphazard US type set.Basically,I try to get one of everything...or two...or three or whatever I can find.Here is how I display them.

 

I have three type sets going for now.
One was started when i was a kid, coins are stored in a Dansco album and range from fine for the older ones to bu for the newer ones and is about 70% complete minus the gold.
The second was my attempt at upgrading all of the 19th century coins to at least VF- XF

The third set I started with the gold all grading out at least MS-63 except the Classic Head $2.5 & $5 grading at least AU.No Bust coins as of yet.With 7 other 19th century types in MS.
Have a long way to go on this one and probably will never afford to complete. But i am looking into making or buying an album that will hold all of the slabs. A collection of this type is probably better to build with certified coins , because so many of these older types have problems and have been cleaned.

I was wondering if any one knows if Intercept Shield makes an album for a type set?I have never purchased one and hear they are great.


CLAW

 

Which reminds me... I should have mentioned that the 20th Century gold doesn't appear in my type set at all.

At least, not yet.

 

Mike...thanks for the very specific response. I agree with your assesment of difficult finds...I think the most difficult coin on my first type set was the Classic Head (1808-1814) Large Cent. I had a really tough time finding a decent one that I could afford. I was lucky to find a nice Trade Dollar early on for a VERY good price - $75 at the time (2003), but would be $200+ now.

Also, collecting a type set by semi-key and key dates is a very cool idea. Obviously, a much more expensive way to go about it, but it will make a nice finished set to be proud of.

Mikjo...thanks for the pics. I love seeing the pictures that you guys post on here, and would enjoy an opportunity to see some of these collections first hand. That's one of the reasons I posted about friends in the hobby...wouldn't it be cool to be able to show off your stuff to people who are actually interested?

I have the gold page in one of my Dansco albums, but only four coins in there. One of them is a Saint, though...I'm really proud of that one.

pCG

 

Thanks Maestro,
I agree,it's all about being able to share,pics and info.
I took another picture.It's of the first page in the album,some early cents (not very good condition),a Connecticut copper,and my only trade dollar which is slabbed.Sorry about the picture quality and reflections.It's too much work to take them all out of the plastic,but you get the general view.
(click photos twice and you can almost read the labels):smile

 

Mikjo, that's a great looking Trade Dollar! And, it's obvious you put some serious time and consideration into how you wanted to display your collection. Very impressive.
I think I'm gonna bring some of my stuff into work so I can take pics and post.

 

I never could get into type sets in albums or books. I just take all my coins that are not in albums and put them in 2x2's, stapled, labeled as to what they are, dates, condition, any oddities and then put them into a large red box that has space for 2 rows of well over a hundred in each side, that are usually sold at coin shows. I am now up to 10 of these boxes and have very little idea of what is in them anymore. That is my type set.

 

Is the dansco type set the one that says 7070 ?

 

Yes it is...Mike

 

Yes, the 7070 album is the U.S. type set.

 

Thank you both.

 

This is a great thread! I picked up a Dansco 7070 album (sans gold) last fall but have only just recently started to fill the holes with coins I've purchased over the years. I had many of the same questions regarding what types will be the hardest to obtain. I have one other question though about a US type set. Approximately how much can you expect to spend in order to complete the set? Obviously it depends on grade but let's just say the whole set would be mid-ranged anywhere between Fine and Extremely Fine. Again, this would be without the gold page.

 

I am glad to see this thread. Most people think I am nuts for putting high grade type coins in my type set album. I personally dont want the individual holders - I would much rather thumb through and admire them oen page at atime.

I have been working on mine for about a year; and, considering I am trying to go high grade, I think it will take many years to complete. As it stands today I have about $4K in mine, and as you can imagine most of the earlier date's are still air filled.