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All CAC set builders
I would love to hear from set builders who buy all CAC for their collection or at least mostly CAC.
What series have you completed all CAC or close to it? If your still working on the set how far along are you? How long did is take to build the set/ get to where you are? What grade range do you pick? What would it cost to build an all CAC set if starting over today?
What series have you completed all CAC or close to it? If your still working on the set how far along are you? How long did is take to build the set/ get to where you are? What grade range do you pick? What would it cost to build an all CAC set if starting over today?
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Two Cent Business Strike; 20 Cent Business Strike; Franklin Proof Set; every annual Proof Set from 1936-1942; Classic Commem Silver 50 Coin Type Set, 12 Piece Gold Type Set; and about eight other Type Sets, each 100% CAC.
I need only one more coin for my Standing Lib Full Head DATE Set, two more coins for my Lincoln Wheat RED DATE Set, and after next week about 15 more coins for my Indian Head Cent Set.
In addition, I have about a dozen other Type Sets, including Dansco 7070, where every coin eligible for a CAC has a CAC. However, these dozen Type Sets also include (require) some coins that are ineligible for CAC’s.
Obviously, you can see I bought into the concept of how special CAC is way back when JA first started CAC!!!!
Steve
Impressive collections for sure. I’m really curious how long it took to assemble each series with all CAC. Did you focus on one set at a time or did you assemble all the sets simultaneously? In the series I collect (Seated Dollars) an all CAC set is damn near impossible. To have a set complete (minus 70s) mostly CAC is about as good as anyone can hope for. A set of that caliber would take at least 10-15 years….
1. My "Pride and Joy" are my Type Sets, which I started decades ago. As my budget increased, I would upgrade the coins. That's an expensive way of collecting, but 15 years ago my coin budget was much less than it is today. In reality, it's one giant Type Set, but configured to capture about 20 PCGS Registry Type Sets. There's a tremendous amount of overlap. My "main" type Set is my Dansco 7070 (including Gold). Some of the other Type Sets had to have a few coins added here and there.
2. A few years ago, I felt I "completed" these sets, so I then started putting together the sets I describe in my first two paragraphs above, a couple of sets at a time. My most recent set, the IHC set, has been VERY exciting for me.
Steve
One was simple-buy the very best. The second was simple-buy the very best.
That was the only way to build both sets. One set has been sold intact (the finest) and the other remains w/a well versed collector.
I know you guys built the best MS SLD set in existence. I’ve often wondered how building an all CAC set in MS vs Circulated would compare. Do you have any experience with circ grades or are you just an expert at the MS level? Have you helped build any circulated SLD sets? Would love to hear your take on this.
I looked at your 8 coin gold type CAC set today. Very nice indeed. So I started one myself after being motivated by you.
I currently have a 1923 D $20 ms 66+ cac , an 1857 S $20 ms 65 cac ( ss Central America ) and currently bidding on a 1911 Indian $2.50 ms 65 cac .
So now I’m on the hunt . Can you suggest where I might find a dealer with a good selection of cac coins ?
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I looked at your 8 coin gold type CAC set today. Very nice indeed. So I started one myself after being motivated by you.
I currently have a 1923 D $20 ms 66+ cac , an 1857 S $20 ms 65 cac ( ss Central America ) and currently bidding on a 1911 Indian $2.50 ms 65 cac .
So now I’m on the hunt . Can you suggest where I might find a dealer with a good selection of cac coins ?
Colombianito
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Thanks for your kind words. You’re putting together a GREAT Type Set.
Two tips before I answer your question:
1. Keep in the back of your mind, if your budget allows, consider expanding to a 12 coin Type Set. The four extra coins are the three One Dollar Type coins, along with a $3 coin.
2. If possible, you might consider buying mainly 20th Century dates for your 8 Coin Gold Type Set, so those coins can then also count towards a new 20th Century Gold Type Set.
To answer your question, excellent dealers with nice gold coins, in no particular order, are Seth Chandler of Witter Coins, Legend Numismatics, and Douglas Winter. With that said, you should not rule out hunting at the major auction sites - Heritage, Stacks Bowers, GC, Legend Auctions, and David Lawrence Rare Coins.
Happy Hunting!
Steve
I have a 12 coin gold type set non CAC already . I was just telling snakeplissen I think I may be messing up slightly .
In this 8 coin set w/ CAC I’m mixing $12 to $14,000 coins with $2,250 and $3,350 coins . From $20 ‘23 D ms 66+ CAC & ‘57S ssca 65 CAC to ms 64 and 64+ coins
Am I spreading out to much between values and grades ?
I get excited and just start going on the hunt very seriously once I got an idea in my head . Professionals call it OCD ! Lol
So patience is not really in the room with me ! 🙈🤓
Steve
What a crazy hobby this is …. Lol
Im sure you’d agree that we often spend more on one coin than our parents did for the homes 🏡 we grew up in !!! 😱😆😂
Eye appeal is important . Early on I traded out some gorgeous coins for higher grade coins but they weren’t nearly as beautiful . That was a mistake . Everything above I suppose is part of the game Steve . Have a good night and thanks again . A real pleasure chatting with you
What a crazy hobby this is …. Lol
Im sure you’d agree that we often spend more on one coin than our parents did for the homes 🏡 we grew up in !!! 😱😆😂
Eye appeal is important . Early on I traded out some gorgeous coins for higher grade coins but they weren’t nearly as beautiful . That was a mistake. Everything above I suppose is part of the game Steve . Have a good night and thanks again . A real pleasure chatting with you
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I put in bold in your above comment a VERY important point you made. I learned that point several years ago from Legend. As my budget for our wonderful hobby increased, I was upgrading several coins in my Type Set. Once Legend taught me that point, I would then only upgrade a coin if the proposed newer coin in the higher grade actually had nicer eye appeal than the lower graded coin it would replace.
Yes, it’s nice bouncing and sharing comments and insights with each other, and with others on this forum. That’s how I learn!
Steve
@Seth_WitterCoin or @Legend - If one were to work with you exclusively building an XF-AU CAC set of SLDs. How many years would you anticipate that set build to take?
Seated Dollars. 44 coins. All CAC. After the first 8 to 12 common dates - which should take you a year or so. You would hope to add 5 to 8 coins a year afterwards. The whole trick is if you hit a vein - you come across a set or group at auction, dealer or collector. You might get 1/3 of the set in one shot.
Id suggest you look at the auction data bases and back into and build a hypothetical set in reverse, this will give you a good idea on the timeframe. I think you should get 40 of the 44 coins in five years. When you see the 71-CC, 72-CC, 73-CC, in high end CAC. Strike with full force. Buy them. Its your big chance.