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Rest in Peace
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 the coins are real. However, the difference in the value of the coins contained in the sets can obviously be tremendous based on their grades and/or conditions. The 1958 set the MeadowViewCollector posted a link for is a good example of a TERRIBLY ugly mint set, with serious corrosion on many of the coins. Of course, a single MS-67 Half would make up for the rest of the ugly coins. |
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Yes, these coins are 100% real for sure.
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The coins may be real,can not tell for sure from these pics but the holder they are in is not from the U.S. mint. John1  |
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I know the coins are real the question is we're they the original coins sent via the mint for the sets. Since they lack the original packaging from the govt mint. That's basically my concerns. My friend is going to a show in a few weeks and would love to sell these, but I feel they won't command as much $ because the lack of packaging.
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I have a 1958 P&D set and that holder matches mine. My coins and holder are in a manila 'inside' envelope and all of that is in the original mailing envelope from the Treasury Department. Hope this helps.
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Bedrock of the Community
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just to be clear
These are original OGP holders that were used. I have seen
them for years 1955 through 1958. These type holders may have
been used in earlier years, but I have not seen those years.
Do not confused them with the cello flat packs that started
with proof sets, mid year 1955. For mint sets the flat cello packs start in 1959.
The higher price for these sets, are for complete, not damaged
sets. They are called doubled sets. Set collectors would
want all the original coins, holders and envelope.
The condition of the coins will affect the price of the set.
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Tape is over the Saran Wrap not the coins lol that was the first thing I told my friend and he was like it was on the plastic not the coin thankfully
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Bedrock of the Community
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I did do a little research on these sets. Only referring to Uncirculated sets (mint) not proof sets. Mint sets that were sold by the Treasury from 1947 thru 1958 contained two examples of each regular issue coin. They came in cardboard holders that did not protect the coins from tarnish. no mint sets were issued in 1950 1955 P-D-S mintage 49,656 Issue price $3.57 Face value $2.86 1958 P-D Mintage 50,314 Issue price $4.43 Face value $3.64 |
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Nice sets.  Thank you for the background information, GR58!  |
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I saw a few of these sets at a coin show last winter. I was looking for Franklins at the time, and even though the dealer knew I wasn't buying, he took the time to open both sets up and show me. I recall that the price was shocking to me at the time, hundreds of dollars. I thought it was interesting that it contained 2 of each coin from each mint. Those holders appear to be the same as the ones I saw. The coins were heavily toned, and I would say not attractively. The value is in being a complete original set, I presume.
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11/23/2015 12:37 pm
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The missing coins bother me. Looks like someone got a hold of the cards and was collecting to fill them.
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The missing coins bother me. Looks like someone got a hold of the cards and was collecting to fill them. Or someone, whether though ignorance or desperation, popped them out to buy something. $1.60 from that one set alone, that had a lot of buying power back then. |
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The empty holes for the 1955 set, are not missing coin. Neither are the empty holes in the Denver set. 1955 is a odd year for coins. They were stopping the production of coins that year. For 1955 the only S mint coins are the cent and dime. For Denver there were no Franklin halves minted. Even though it does not look like it, I think the 1955 is a full set. The first three cards are for 1955 Card 1 - S mint Card 2 - D mint Card 3 - P mint Total face value $2.86 |
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Ah, should have thought of that. |
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