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J.A. Collection

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  1. J.A. Collection
    Trying to fill the Littleton Coin Nickel Albums (Volume 1 1938-1975; Volume 2 1976-2006; Volume 3 2007-Date).
    While I am working on collecting my Lincoln Memorial cent collection, I decided to also work on my nickel collection. My goal right now is to obtain one coin of each mint for each year.
    After going thru all of my change at the house and a couple rolls from the bank, I ended up finding a lot of the D and P coins for the collection.
    Checklist: http://www.jeremyabbott.com/attachments/Jefferson%20Nickel%20Checklist.pdf
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  2. J.A. Collection
    Littleton Coin Album almost complete...
    My Littleton Coin Company 1959-Date coin album arrived today (which has spots for all the coins in this series). Below are the coins that I need to complete this circulated set.
    1959
    1959-D
    1960 [small Date]
    1960-D [Large Date]
    1962
    1963
    1968
    1968-S
    1969
    1969-S
    1970-S [small Date]
    1970-S [Large Date]
    1971-S
    1972-S
    1973-S
    1974-S
    1982 [Large Date / Copper]
    1982 [small Date / Copper]
    1982 [Large Date / Zinc]
    1982-D [Large Date / Zinc]
    1982-D [small Date / Zinc]
    Also needed are proof coins for all years, but I'll wait to get those in year sets. My digital scale really came in helpful today when I had to figure out if my 1982 coins I had were copper or zinc.

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  3. J.A. Collection
    What if I am out and about and happen to come across some coins for sale?
    I use Liberty Street's Coin Manage software to keep track of my coins when I am at home or with my laptop. But what if I am out and about and happen to come across some coins for sale?
    Well, I've created some space on my personal server to keep track of my coins so I have access 24/7 via any computer or my phone.
    http://www.jeremyabbott.com/numismatic
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  4. J.A. Collection
    Finally... a member!
    I dug thru the couch coushins and found enough change (haha) to get a membership with the American Numismatic Association.
    What am I going to do with my membership? I don't know. I don't have time to travel so I can't go to conventions or meetings. Maybe I'll use it to better educate myself.
    The only thing that urks me is my membership runs from 08/26/2011 (today - the day I purchased my membership) and ends on 07/31/2012. What?!?!?! I lost a month on my 12-month membership already!!!!

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  5. J.A. Collection
    What gives?
    I have started to focus my collection on obtaining a proof and mint set from each year. When I receive a set, I add the set and then individual coins from that set into my database. I was going thru the 65th Edition Red Book to see what the 'going prices' were and was somewhat confused on the pricing.
    1966 Special Mint Set: $8.00
    1966 Kennedy Half Dollar MS63: $7.00
    1966 Washington Quarter MS63: $1.00
    1966 Roosevelt Dime MS65: $1.25
    1966 Jefferson Nickel MS63: $0.25
    1966 Lincoln Cent MS63: $0.20
    Total Coin Value: $9.60
    1980 Proof Set: $7.00
    1980 SBA Dollar PF65: $8.00
    1980 Kennedy Half Dollar PF65: $4.00
    1980 Washington Quarter PF65: $3.00
    1980 Roosevelt Dime PF65: $1.50
    1980 Jefferson Nickel PF65: $1.50
    1980 Lincoln Cent PF65: $2.50
    Total Coin Value: $20.50
    What sets the 'Current Value' of proof and mint sets? I would think that the current value would be based off of what each coin inside could be valued.
    Yes, I know that not all coins are created equal. Some coins in a proof or mint set may grade lower or may grade higher.
    Also, what makes a 1984 Kennedy Half Dollar PF65 priced at $6.00 when the 1980 (older coin) is $4.00. They are made of the same metals.
    When buying a set, do I base my price off of what the Red Book tells me the current value of the set is or base my overall price on each coin in that set?

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  6. J.A. Collection
    Great surprise!!!
    I received a couple sets in the mail today and was really excited to go thru them.
    1976 U.S. Proof Set (with Variety 2, Thin Reverse Letters Ike dollar)
    1972 U.S. Uncirculated Set
    1974 U.S. Uncirculated Set
    1975 U.S. Uncirculated Set (with Variety 1, Bold Reverse Letters Ike Dollar) and beautiful tones on numerous coins.
    1976 U.S. Uncirculated Set (with Variety 2, Thin Reverse Letter Ike dollar)
    1978 U.S. Uncirculated Set

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