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What do you think is the most popular coin series?

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Wihlborg

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I was going through some of the sets that I have put together over the years and started thinking about how much I like some of them and what great series they are. This made me begin to wonder the following.

 

What is the most popular coin series with collectors today? I think it would be one of the following three, Lincoln cents, Buffalo nickels, or Morgan dollars, but I am undecided as to which would come out on top.

 

What series do you think is number one with collectors overall?

 

John

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jtryka

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Saints!!!! stooges.gif

 

Well, at least they are acknowledged by most collectors to be the most beautiful. I would think that Lincolns are the most popular, since almost every kid starts there. Morgans are popular, but putting together a set, even in low grades is almost impossible for the mortals among us. Buffs are also an easily doable set, but to me, I think Lincolns are still the top. Jeffersons probably deserve a nod too as they are at least a set almost anyone can afford, since most can still be found in circulation if you are patient enough.

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For newer collectors it seems to be the Lincolns... as they get into it more they seem to tackle a harder project... in the Morgans... Althought many collect both I think Morgans are seen more in slabbs as a ratio to lincolns....

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John, I have to agree with Jeff. I think the Lincolns are probably the most collected series. Would not even venture a guess as to a runner-up.

 

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EZ_E

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NOW, what do you all think is the most beautiful series to collect? This excludes Saints, Jeff. smirk.gif

 

I personally think that Mercury dimes together in an album is the most beautiful compilation. Sweet coins packaged nicely together.

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I'm sure if you count all the kids that do Lincoln "pennies" then that would be to most collected.

 

If you ask me based on going to auctions and what is in dealer cases the most, Morgan's win hands down.

 

jom

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jtryka

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NOW, what do you all think is the most beautiful series to collect? This excludes Saints, Jeff. smirk.gif

 

I personally think that Mercury dimes together in an album is the most beautiful compilation. Sweet coins packaged nicely together.

 

And why would that be? After all, if they are the most beautiful coins period, then why wouldn't they be the most beautiful to collect? Other than there not being a nice dansco album for them...

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then why wouldn't they be the most beautiful to collect?

 

Maybe because they are, for most people, uncollectable. laugh.gif

 

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then why wouldn't they be the most beautiful to collect?

 

Maybe because they are, for most people, uncollectable. laugh.gif

 

jom

 

Jom, you disappoint me! Think outside the box! There are many ways to collect Saints outside of a date set that are well within the means of most collectors. You could do a year set, a type set, a short set through 1916, a mintmark set. So many ways to collect these wonderful coins!

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Well, the reason I'm "in the box" is because I've never cared for putting "type" sets like that together. It simple doesn't interest me. I'm a "date set" kind of guy I suppose. grin.gif

 

Who says you have to complete the set anyway? Who cares? I'm sure a nice, hand picked, run of dates looks impressive. I love it when I have all my Eagles together...it's pretty unique looking. I mean, how many times have you seen a run of 20th Century gold (other than the $2.5 that is) all at one table at a show for instance? I've seen only ONE in 12 years and that was a Saint set, believe it or not. laugh.gif

 

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Wihlborg

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I've seen only ONE in 12 years and that was a Saint set, believe it or not.

 

Jom,

 

It’s funny that you said that. I also have only seen one date run of gold, and it was a Saint set also. It was housed in a custom Capital Plastics holder that could be hung on a wall. The coins all looked to be in the MS-64 range and it was a quite impressive display.

 

John

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paigow_johnny

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I personally thing a nice set of Walking Liberty Halves is the most attractive set to realistically collect. Even in circulated grades, it's an attractive coin, and not a bank breaker

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I'd say that Lincoln cents are number 1. There are a lot of people who save them, but a great many of these people don't spend a lot money on their collections. Second to the Lincolns or perhaps ahead of them for the time being is the State Quarter series.

 

For those who do spend money and regularlly pay more than face value for their coins, the Morgan Dollar is definitely the king of the hill. Just think of it. For less than $30 you can get quite a array of Morgan Dollar date and mint mark combinations in Mint State condition. And if you are an advanced collector with lots of money, there are many challenging issues that are exepensive and in some cases hard to find, especially in Mint State. Beyond the classic date and mint collections, you can collecto VAM varieties.

 

As for other series, Washington Quarters are big right now because of the State Quarters and Franklin Half Dollars are big favorites along with their Kennedy cousins. Jefferson Nickels might be in for a run because of the new reverse. If a modern series could be said to be in the duldrums Roosvelt dimes might be it.

 

Among the classic series, Indian cents, are quite strong along with Buffalo Nickels. Liberty nickels are next, and sorry guys, but I don't see a lot of Barber collectors.

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Oldtrader3

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Actually, I used to really be into Capital holder sets B.S.(before slabs). I put together a complete Capital "O" Mint Morgan set (AU55-MS65), a complete "P" Mint Morgan set (no 95P, MS62-MS65), a complete Peace Dollar set (MS63-MS65), a Franklin set, plus several other smaller Capital holder sets (Gold Type, silver Roosies, etc.). In fact, I still have a few sets in white Capital holders (Ike's, Kennedy's, SBA's).

 

Many of these Capital holders are not available anymore, but they were great for protecting coins at the time.

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