A "distraction set" has turned into a registry top ten

One thing I particularly enjoy about the Collectors Society Registry is the variety of ways that people assemble sets and that are included in the registry.

There are type sets by denomination and by century...series short sets, one-per-dates and whole sets. Some sets are broken up according to design changes in the series or even a year or two special design. Of course if you care to assemble a set by topical or themed, a world set from a country, medals, creative sets with just ships or horses or fish--there is a place for all of these collecting interests in the Custom/Signature sets.

As someone without the patience to assemble a huge set of 100 or more coins, I really enjoy short sets like the Mercury 1941 through 1945 sixteen coin set; the Walking Liberty Short Set of 1941 thru 1947 which is 20 coins, the Buffalo nickel short set from 1934 through 1938 which includes the S/D and D/D varieties for an added challenge.

I also have my Seated Liberty Half Dollar Collection. It is a one-per-date set and I know I would have never undertaken the collecting of these coins with a goal being a complete set. A one-per-date set spanning the decades from 1839 to 1891 is hard enough, especially considering many of the last years of minting had some pretty miniscule mintages.

My goal for this set has been XF40 to AU58 range--and so far so good. I've picked off many of the easier dates while at the same time sticking with my standards and what appeals to my eye. Old, crusty coins with clear devices and no major distractions. I can already foresee that finishing a few of the dates will require me to drop my standards to F or VF and all I can hope for is a problem free example with honest wear.

So the latest addition is the first year of issue--the 1839 (with drapery) in a solid XF which I got as part of a larger trade in the Moneymarketplace on the forums.As always, Happy Hunting e1........Jackson

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