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Coin GuideA type set is generally defined as a collection that contains one, and only one, of each design for a series or complete coinage series. For example, a complete type set of 3 cent silver will be only 3 pieces while a complete type set of U.S. circulating coins would contain one of each design type from half cents through bullion platinum and from 1792 to the present.
Major design types are usually supplemented with variations such as coins with and without arrows, rays, drapery or mottoes. A complete collection is impossible for all but the most wealthy so compromises and hard choices must be made. Some think that type collecting is the most enjoyable specialty in U.S. coin collecting.
United States Type Coins
Half Cents (1-6)Flowing Hair 1793 Large Cents (7-15)Chain 1793 Ameri. Reverse Small Cents (16-24)Flying Eagle 1856-1858 Two-Cent Pieces (25)Three Cents-Silver (26-28)Type 1 1851-1853 Three Cents-Nickel (29)5 Cent Nickels (30-37)Shield-Rays 1866-1867 Half Dimes (38-47)Half Disme 1792 Dimes (48-61)Draped bust SE 1796-1797 Twenty Cents (62)Quarters (63-81)Draped bust SE 1796 |
Half Dollars (82-100)Flowing Hair 1794-1795 Dollars (101-116)Flowing Hair 1794-1795 Gold Dollars (117-119)Type 1 1849-1854 Quarter Eagles, $2.50 Gold (120-127)Capped Bust Right No stars 1796 Three Dollar Gold (128)Half Eagles, $5.00 Gold (129-136)Capped Bust Small Eagle 1795-1798 Eagles, $10.00 Gold (137-143)Capped Bust Small Eagle 1795-1797 Double Eagles, $20.00 Gold (144-149)Liberty Coronet No Motto (Type I) 1849-1866 Bullion CoinsOne ounce silver $1.00 1986- |
