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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Unless there are other issues I would Always! prefer to have a proof set in it's original packaging.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1776 Posts |
Agree with the others that say to keep it original.
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Valued Member
United States
112 Posts |
most certainly keep it original. 100% and best of luck
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New Member
 United States
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My thanks to everyone for the advice on the proof set. I've placed desiccant in the bank box. I intended to share photos, but unfortunately the cellophane envelopes interfered. Below is a photo of the set. I think I'll keep it original.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
These coins need to be removed from these deteriorating envelopes, photographed, and then preserved in modern holders if they are not sent for professional grading.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts |
Thank you for sharing.
Would like to see more pictures of the coins in this proof set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
As rare as it is to see these in their original packaging, there are definitely better ways to store these as I stated in my first post. Unless you're dealing with the very small percentage of packaging that has actually held up over the years, it's more beneficial to the coin to be removed and stored differently ( typically worth sending to a TPG) IMO. |
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United States
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Below is a photo of the set. I think I'll keep it original. Very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
I believe you can get the complete set encapsulated in 1 holder now at NGC, Not sure about the other TPGs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6590 Posts |
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These coins need to be removed from these deteriorating envelopes, photographed, and then preserved in modern holders if they are not sent for professional grading.  I was looking at my 1950 set, in the same packaging and the nickel fell out and hit the the floor |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Like many others, I'm about originality when possible. My only suggestion would be to limit handling, at the least with extreme caution, as the plastic will scuff the coins surfaces'. Very nice set!
ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
A parallel with old diecast toy cars:
If it still comes with the original box also in original condition, it has much greater value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
From what I've read on 1936-1942 Proof sets, it's a bad idea to try to just keep them stored in their original packaging. Yeah, it's very cool and historic, but not very good for the coins in the long run. That packaging was not meant to last for a hundred years. It was just convenient packaging for the Mint to get the Proof coins in reasonable safe condition to their customers. If you're so concerned about the packaging and planning on selling, then I would present the set to one of the auction houses, like Heritage and see what they think. Otherwise, I might contact PCGS/NGC directly and see how they would handle such a set. Maybe you can send it to them directly (and very carefully as you don't want the coins banging together) and they'll remove the coins and put them in a nice single Proof set holder (I did this some time ago for a 1942 and 1950 Proof set which I no longer own).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Original packaging is fine for toys, but not always for coins.
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