"new" Coin Collector: Breaking Up Proof Sets?

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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 10/08/2016 9:30 pm I think ... everyone should do what they want with their coins. Either break them .... or not break them For today, I would not break a 2012 silver proof set, unless I had two of them. The price of them might go down in the future. Of course ... I did break mine .... before the price went up. I have rolls of proof coins ... cents, nickels, dimes, quarters Even Ike dollars. Working on putting together rolls of satin coins. I don't know why .... I just like them Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2271 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 10:54 am Quote: i collect from all over the world but at the moment iam focusing on the United States coins , Dollars and Halves at the moment but I know ill try to go for everything at some point. The best half dollars are definitely in mint sets. Look for coins with little or no marking on the reverse shield. The '82' and 3's as well as the post-'04 without the matte finish will need to be bought as rolls or singles so choice examples are tougher. The dollars in mint sets can be quite elusive without marking so it's a good idea to check all sources for these. Dealer stock and slabbed examples can be great. Remember that you can always break the coins out of slabs and some of these are extremely cheap because they didn't get the grade the submitter wanted. Someone did a lot of work to find a choice specimen but it can sell for less than the slabbing fee. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2271 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 11:00 am Quote: I don't know if I have a leg to stand on here ,but I'm from the old school and I didn't crack out proof coins . Left them in their original mint packaging . In my opinion this was a better display . And didn't have to worry about hairline scratches . To each his own. But it's not hard to get coins out of a proof set and keep them pristine. Indeed, some proof packaging is prone to causing tarnish so it's preferable to remove them for protection. Just don't touch them with your bare hands or allow coins to bang together. If one coin in a proof set is a mess you can spend that one and put the others in a collection. This is exactly how most proof coins get into circulation; they just aren't nice enough to sell or collect. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Edited by cladking 10/09/2016 11:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
hozer Valued Member United States 422 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 8:15 pm I buy two sets, one to keep as is and one to put in albums. Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 10/09/2016 8:15 pm If I have xtra proof sets and I need something I'll break em up in a minute same thing for mint sets. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 10/10/2016 12:29 pm I have filled many Dansco holes by breaking apart my proof sets. I have no regrets. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 10/10/2016 7:01 pm Quote: Either break them .... or not break them Nough Said ! Report this Post to the Staff
Steele Pillar of the Community United States 1119 Posts	Posted 10/10/2016 9:24 pm I'm in the break it out if it has a new home camp. free the coin from its plastic jail! Report this Post to the Staff
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