Liberty Seated and Capped Bust Coinage – Open Set Registry


Welcome to the Open Set Registry for certified and uncertified (raw) coins as a courtesy to Gerry Fortin Rare Coins customers.

 

Many Seated and smaller denomination Capped bust coinage collectors are building noteworthy sets in grades ranging from Fine through Mint State and may be excluded from displaying their sets on the PCGS or NGC registries due to exclusive certification requirements. Certification by either PCGS or NGC does provide for consistency in grading and allows for effective set competition, but the concept can be made more inclusive. After considerable feedback on the topic of a registry format for all collectors, a certified and uncertified Open Registry is offered to Gerry Fortin Rare Coins customers with the following goals;

 

1. Provide an inclusive registry for collectors to showcase both their certified and uncertified coins within the smaller denomination Capped Bust and all Seated coinage series

2. Increase awareness for smaller denomination Capped Bust and all Seated coinage in circulated grades and the important sets that can be built

3. Allow participants to compete against each other for top sets and advanced set rankings in a fun manner without annual awards or expensive luncheons.....having fun is the imperative here for Gerry Fortin Rare Coins customers who may wish to participate.

4. Please recognize that the Open Registry is a manual system and facilitated by Gerry Fortin on a best effort basis. Gerry Fortin Rare Coins customers will have first priority for updates.

 

The Guidelines....

1. For all uncertified coins, grades submitted by members must be based on industry standard grading guides like Photograde, or the ANA Grading GuideBook. Grading will be a "Scout's Honor" situation and the registry administrator (Gerry Fortin) reserves the right to question and reject submissions if it is believed that the submitted grades or claims are inconsistent with the spirit of this registry.

2. The administrator may ask for scans or digital images on a random basis to ensure the consistency of submitted grades.

3. Coins certified by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and ICG should be identified accordingly during their submission. For coins in other grading service holders, simply submit the equivalent uncertified grade.

4. Coins approved by CAC should be indicated and will be marked with the CAC green or CAC gold beans.

5. Cleaned coins should be net graded as honestly as possible. Please submit a net grade for coins that are not deemed original and indicate the entry as cleaned or problematic.

6. Philadelphia proofs are not accepted as replacements for business strike entries. Several collectors submitted complete sets but utilized proof examples to fill in the Philadelphia Civil War years. I am sorry about this rule, but fairness to all submitters is important.

7. Initial set submissions should be via the input template and subsequent updates should be via email. The email updates are best handled by identifying the set and coin number followed by the upgrade or other significant change.

 

Getting Started....

Click on the individual registry set links to obtain a Open registry set submission form and to view submitted sets.

If there are any questions on getting started, just email Gerry Fortin at wuximems@hotmail.com

 

Type Sets

Type Sets

Set Definitions by Matt Berry

Latest Update
3
Basic Type Set, Pre 1965 United States Coinage  --  
February 8' 15
3

Advanced Type Set, Pre 1965 United States Coinage --  

February 8' 15
  Set Definitions by Ed Sims  
3 Basic Liberty Seated Type Set --  
June 9' 15
3

Advanced Liberty Seated Type Set --  

July 31' 15

3 Cent Silver

3 Cent Sets

Set Definitions by Terry Hess

Latest Update
2
3 Cent Silvers, Major Varieties, Business Strikes --  
June 10' 15
1

3 Cent Silvers, Proof Strikes

July 31' 15

Capped Bust Coinage

Half Dime Sets

Set Definitions by John Okerson

Latest Update
1
Capped Bust Half Dimes, Date Set --  
July 18' 14
2

Capped Bust Half Dimes, Major Varieties Set --  

July 26' 15
1 Capped Bust Half Dimes, Ultimate Set --  
August 1' 15
Dime Sets

Set Definitions by John Okerson

 
2

Capped Bust Dimes, Date Set, Business Strikes

November 27' 14
2

Capped Bust Dimes, Major Varieties Set

November 27' 14
3 Capped Bust Dimes, Ultimate Set
August 1' 15
Quarter Sets

Set Definitions by John Okerson

 
2 Capped Bust Quarters, Date Set, Business Strikes
July 30' 14
1 Capped Bust Quarters, Major Varieties Set
July 18' 14
2 Capped Bust Quarters, Ultimate Set
June 22' 15
     

Liberty Seated Coinage

Half Dime Sets

Set Definitions by Stephen A. Crain

Latest Update
8

Liberty Seated Half Dimes Basic Set, Business Strikes

February 6' 16
8
Liberty Seated Half Dimes With Varieties, Business Strikes
February 6' 16
5
Liberty Seated Half Dimes - New Orleans Dates
February 6' 16
4
Liberty Seated Half Dimes - San Francisco Dates
July 6' 10
Dime Sets

Set Definitions by Gerry Fortin

 
20
Liberty Seated Dimes Basic Set, Business Strikes --
February 6' 16
16
Liberty Seated Dimes With Varieties, Business Strikes --
July 26' 15
12
Liberty Seated Dimes - Top 100 Die Varieties --
June 1' 16
4
Liberty Seated Dimes - Top 25 Shattered Dies --
June 1' 16
3
Liberty Seated Dimes - Top 25 Cud Dies
February 6' 16
4
Liberty Seated Dimes - Top 25 MPD Dies --
June 1' 16
2
Liberty Seated Dimes - Top 25 Rotated Reverse Dies --
July 27' 15
5
Liberty Seated Dimes With Varieties - The Ultimate Set   --  
June 1' 16
7
Liberty Seated Dimes - Carson City Dates --
September 16' 14
12
Liberty Seated Dimes - New Orleans Dates --
January 25' 15
12
Liberty Seated Dimes - San Francisco Dates  --  
February 6' 16
Quarter Sets
Set Definitions by Greg Johnson  
8
Liberty Seated Quarters Basic Set, Business Strikes   --  
June 9' 15
3
Liberty Seated Quarters - Top 25 Varieties   --  
May 23' 16
4
Liberty Seated Quarters - Carson City Dates     --  
November 30' 14
5
Liberty Seated Quarters - New Orleans Dates    --  
January 31' 15
5
Liberty Seated Quarters - San Francisco Dates     --  
November 30' 14
Half Dollar Sets
Set Definitions by Bill Bugert  
7
Liberty Seated Half Dollars Basic Set, Business Strikes    --  
March 19' 16
3
Liberty Seated Half Dollars With Varieties, The Ultimate Set      --  
August 25' 14
3
Liberty Seated Half Dollars - 1861 New Orleans Die Varieties Set
August 1' 15
3
Liberty Seated Half Dollars - Top 100 Die Varieties  
Dollar Sets
Set Definitions by Bob Hamby  
4
Liberty Seated Dollars Basic Set, Business Strikes
February 15' 16
     
Total Sets
Participating Individuals
 
195
50
 

 

 

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