Statehood Quarter Fun posted by VanPhillips

[CSJournals-migration]

The beginning of the Registry Set

 

After a 13 year hiatus, I finally got back into the coin world, and in November 2015 I purchased 79 quarters from usstatequarters.com to fill the remaining holes I had in my Dansco 1999-2008 Statehood Quarter album.

 

I was pretty happy going through the quarters as I placed them into the Dansco album after not having even opened it up in 13 years, and felt a sense of accomplishment getting all 100 P&D coins in there!

 

Then, I remembered I had 2 quarters that I had submitted to NGC back in 2000 and found 'em! What great memories that came back from searching rolls and mint sets to find those 2 quarters I had submitted that came back MS-67! But, I realized, those were the only 2 slabbed ones I had. Instant dilemma...

 

Well, I had to solve the dilemma, so I created a new account on the NGC Registry, (since I couldn't remember my password and email from 2000), and put those two quarters in their slots. Upon further investigation, I realized "HEY, I can build a high-grade collection!", and there it started...

 

By the end of November, I had 3 coins in their slots in the Statehood Quarters 1999-2008, Circulation issue Registry set. By the end of December I had added 42 more! *wiping brow*... Thus far in January 2016, I've added another 4 more, and just today purchased some more that I'm anxiously awaiting to arrive.

 

I've already "met" some nice people here in the Collectors Society forums and am looking forward to continuing to build on the collection. 140 coins total for the collection, ('cause of those darn SMS's), so I have A LOT of searchin' to do!

 

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[Six Mile Rick]

Van,

State quarters are a fun collection!! Like all moderns -- easy on the pocket and a hobby fulfillment at the same time. Good luck filling the set. Some are tough and others will get upgraded on the way. It's a blast of numis-magical enjoyment!!

 

Rick

[Lastufka Collection]

Have fun building your set! I'll bet it's a fun one as you get to do a little research on each state for the coin description. My favorites were always the extra leaf Wisconsin statehood quarters.

[VPhillips]

Thanks, Rick!

 

You've been great to get to know already!

[VPhillips]

Thank you, Alan!

 

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Your King's Ransom set is INCREDIBLE!!!

 

I'm going to somehow "favorite" that so I can go back and look again and again...

 

How do you take such fantastic photos???

 

 

[Lastufka Collection]

Thank you, Alan!

 

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Your King's Ransom set is INCREDIBLE!!!

 

I'm going to somehow "favorite" that so I can go back and look again and again...

 

How do you take such fantastic photos???

 

Thanks so much, I'm having a lot of fun putting that one together.

 

As far as the photos, I have a relatively expensive set-up (Canon EOS 7D with a Canon macro lens, which feed into a Surface Pro 4 so I can see the coin in huge detail as I focus and light it, then shoot remotely). I learned a lot from Brandon (brg5658 here on the forums) and the book "Numismatic Photography" by Mark Goodman. Then it was just a lot of practice. It helps that I went to school for graphic design, so I have a decent eye for lighting and design, so the presentation ends up being something I'm very proud of, thanks for noticing and following.

[VPhillips]

Well all your photos are fantastic...

 

Thanks for the info...

 

 

[Six Mile Rick]

Van,

Be careful!

Alan spends a lot of cash on coins. You might get hooked!!

[VPhillips]

I can SEE that...

 

WOW...

[wheat'swheats]

As long as you are having fun, that is all that matters. I am not a modern collector, even though some early American copper collectors would argue that point. State quarters have started many new collectors. Enjoy and welcome back

[VPhillips]

Thank you, Wheats!

 

[cladking]

Welcome back.

 

One of these days I'm going to have to get serious about the states coins.

 

I have collections from bank rolls, circ rolls, and mint sets but never really put the time and study into it that it deserves.

[VPhillips]

Cladking,

 

It has been a lot of fun. With 140 coins in the collection to fill the slots, its not an overnight endeavor that's for sure!