Breaking Apart Uncirculated And Proof Coin Sets? - Page 3

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cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2271 Posts	Posted 02/10/2019 11:38 am Quote: With UK decimal coins I sometimes break up Royal Mint proof or uncirculated sets if certain denominations weren't struck for circulation, as I like to have a full date run in my album. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy up sets from the 1970s and 1980s and break them open rather than pay a dealer several pounds for individual coins that they have removed themselves! My experience is that very few of these can be found in rolls anyway. I sure don't know where to find rolls of '74 or '84 10P's. Most of the mint set coins are very attractive and the packaging appears to be stable. Mintage of the mint sets is high but nice Gems are not extremely common. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2271 Posts	Posted 02/10/2019 11:43 am Quote: If the tube is full then the coins are only making contact on the rims. I understand peoples' reluctance to disassemble proof sets but these coins are much harder to damage than most people think. So long as care is taken in removing them and putting them in rolls there will be very little or no damage at all. Perfect specimens should probably go into flips rather than rolls but odds are good they won't be hurt in rolls. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
nics-r-good Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 08:55 am I think breaking up sets is a needed part of the hobby, at least in my case. I collect for the history that is in coins and for personal interest in certain subject matters. Most of my collections are from circulated coins found in pocket change and roll hunting. The only reason I even look at values is to try to avoid paying too much for something I want. I have every proof nickel from '51 to date. Someone had to break proof sets for me to have those, and I'm sure I probably paid more for a few of them than I should have. I collect anything with a buffalo on it. (I think the buffalo should have been our national symbol) I put together sets of P&D mint, proof, and silver in special display cases. And I'm not hijacking the thread with the image, just giving an example. Report this Post to the Staff
ScottRoss New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 4:49 pm I too, like to buy 2 sets. One to piece out. Report this Post to the Staff
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