What is the most fun set you've put together?

[Tyler N.]

Hello All,

 

I am currently putting together a date set of Capped Bust halves and having a ton of fun doing so. I am buying strictly raw coins or coins in "less-than-desirable" holders. While putting together this set, I'm learning to grade CBHs and recognize problem coins. It's a challenge to find original, toned coins that are not already in an NGC or PCGS holder.

 

So, I ask you, what has been the set you have most enjoyed putting together? It doesn't have to be a date/MM set or another common set. It can be a grading set or a custom set of your choice. It can be a work in progress or complete.

 

I am interested to read your responses!

 

Tyler

[Mozin]

I had a lot of fun putting together my PCGS Everyman set of Indian Quarter Eagles 1908-1929. There are only fifteen coins in the set, and only the 1911-D is pricey.

[Roscoe-migration]

EF/AU set of Buffalo nickels with good strikes, real full tipped horns and similar eye appeal. Really frustrating and very rewarding when finished after eight years. Still have the 1924-S.

[wdrob]

I have been having a really good time just collecting medals that I like and have some history behind them. I guess you could say that they are a set of subsets. Medals such as the examples below often come in numerous metal types and each type usually has a different mintage.

 

I can't get all flavors of some. An example; the last medal pictured. Although it is also a 1876 Centennial Medal authorized by Congress, they made it in white metal as well. However with only three examples in white metal known, I will have to pass on that one. So I have the bronze and I picked up the Silver today.

 

Still collecting some coins but I am nowhere near attached to them as I have been these medals. Lot of fun!

 

Bronze

 

 

White Metal

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

Gilted

 

 

 

And then the other type in bronze

 

 

 

Silver is on it's way.

 

 

 

Sorry if I went overboard.

 

 

 

[Ugakoivet]

I love my Carson City silver dollars but have had a lot of fun learning the history behind my pre-1964 type set.

 

[TonerGuy]

Working on a raw low ball set of Ikes from $1000 bags. So far I have a 71-D, 72-D, 74-D and 76-P Type 2 - all about G to VG.

[bochiman]

Birth year set for my son (graded) and a $0.50 example set of the birth years for my mom, her children, and her grandchildren in a custom holder. She loves it.

[SkyMan]

MOST fun? I don't know about MOST fun, but I'm currently having a LOT of fun putting together raw Dansco albums of toner Franklins and 1940 - 1964 Washingtons.

 

 

[PerryHall]

I'm currently collecting the P mintmarked 5 oz America The Beautiful coins. I have a subscription since I have a complete set and don't want to miss the next issue and with a subscription the mint gives you a discount over their list price. These are the heaviest and largest coins ever issued by the U.S. Mint. These coins have a different design on each issue unlike most series where every coin has the same design which I find to be extremely boring. The subject lends itself to some very artistic and interesting subjects and you get 5 ozs of pure silver with every coin.

[Mr. Smith Guesser]

People call it a "beginner" series all the time, but I have a lot of fun collecting Roosevelt dimes. Since they're so affordable and available, I get to own and examine a lot of coins. And there are an incredible amount of die varieties within the silver series. The last I counted, CONECA had over 150 different varieties for the 1946 year (P, D, & S) alone.

[cpm9ball]

The most fun I had was putting together the ANA Convention 3-medal sets, 1969-1982.

 

http://robecsimages.com/chris.html

 

Chris

[Curry]

People call it a "beginner" series all the time, but I have a lot of fun collecting Roosevelt dimes. Since they're so affordable and available, I get to own and examine a lot of coins. And there are an incredible amount of die varieties within the silver series. The last I counted, CONECA had over 150 different varieties for the 1946 year (P, D, & S) alone.

 

I like the roosevelt since anyone can achieve a finished set. But for me i want to be able to rank in the top 5.

[jpcienkus]

Tough question by the OP for me. I think I'm going to have the most fun with my U.S. coin Type set. I've already concluded that I won't ever finish a Morgan set, nor do I have a desire to. I just like adding them when they catch my eye.

 

In conjunction with the Type set, I'm going to complete a Peace dollar set.

 

In general, I'm just having fun learning about coins, the history of them and adding coins with artistry to my collection.

[BillJones]

I would LOVE to find one of those multiple medal Centennial sets in the original box, but they also never come to market. Many pieces that have been slabbed have been separated from their original boxes. I have a silver piece that is certified with the original box, but I paid too much for it. I also have a raw gold plated example that only cost me $50 or $60, which I viewed as a bargain.

 

 

 

As for the most fun I have putting together a set., I'd say that would be my complete gold type set, which runs from 1795 to 1933. There are a lot of expensive coins in that set, and paying for them is not fun, but the results were "priceless."

 

You can click on my footer to see my registry set.

[Matt_dac]

For me it was the set of NGC $2.50 quarter eagle Indians.

[BillJones]

For me it was the set of NGC $2.50 quarter eagle Indians.

 

Back in the 1980s I put this raw set together. It was a lot of fun. My goal was to average $200 a coin excluding the 1911-D, which was quite a bit more.

 

[Matt_dac]

Very nice!

[illini420]

Not really a "set" but more of an accumulation... but I can't help myself from buying pretty 1909 VDB cents when I find them

 

[illini420]

Here's a real "set" that I had fun putting together. The "Liberty" coins from the First Spouse Gold series in unc and proof:

 

[messydesk]

I guess I wouldn't put a set together if I didn't think it was fun. Adding neat VAMs to my collection has been fun, adding commems to my set has been fun, figuring out what to put in my prime number set has been fun. Once I put a Hawaiian in my commem set, then I'll have to see what new kinds of fun I can have with it.

[wdrob]

 

I also have a raw gold plated example that only cost me $50 or $60, which I viewed as a bargain.

 

I assume that is the HK-22 (Gilt) version you are speaking about. If so, that is next on my hit list. I am not concerned with the original packaging, but I do consider it an added bonus if I can get one with it. Nice HK-20 you have there and the OGP looks like it is in incredibly good shape. (thumbs u

 

 

[Keigwin]

I had a lot of fun building copper sets. I went overboard on early RD Lincolns and would do it differently today. I'm happy with a Dansco of Redbook large cents.

 

But I think I had the most fun putting together a RD/RB set of IHC's. Less pressure and expense. More opportunity for colorful, attractive small cents. Here's a look at the modest set.

Lance.

 

 

 

[Curry]

I was hoping to see a 68 RD

[$ilverHawk]

I've put together Modern sets, Morgan date sets, Walker sets and CBH's (Love the CBH's). But I just started putting together a Dansco 7070 type set. It has been a real kick buying slabbed coins and liberating them from their plastic tombs. Yep, everything I buy for the 7070 is going into the Dansco Album raw.

 

I've had the most fun looking through the history of each type coin, searching for nice coins to buy and being able to hold in my hand each of my purchases. It's wonderful to be able to slide back the plastic cover and pick up a coin I bought and hold the history of the mintage of the coin in my hand.

 

Carl

[ldhair]

For me it was the 1857 clashed die coins.

[rrantique]

Sweet set of Indians, Lance. (thumbs u

[brg5658]

No question for me, my horses set. I can do it my way, however I want. And, I learn a ton about essentially everything from US coins, World coins, civil war tokens, and most any form of exonumia you can imagine.

 

Here's a smattering...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[WingedLiberty1]

I had a lot of fun putting this set together ...

 

 

 

[lehigh96]

[RWB]

My award-losing matched set of "7-11 Parking Lot Cents" was the most fun to assemble. Also, you often meet a better class of person than some of the coin show circuit dealers.....at least the mustard and pickle stains match the shoes.