1936 Proof Set - Keep It Original? - Page 2

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jbuck Moderator United States 189053 Posts	Posted 11/08/2020 01:23 am Quote: Below is a photo of the set. I think I'll keep it original. Very nice! 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
suipakpaikungfu Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 11/08/2020 12:41 pm I believe you can get the complete set encapsulated in 1 holder now at NGC, Not sure about the other TPGs. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6590 Posts	Posted 11/08/2020 12:51 pm Quote: 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 11/08/2020 11:48 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 06:50 am A parallel with old diecast toy cars: If it still comes with the original box also in original condition, it has much greater value. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 08:58 am 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). Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 09:01 am Original packaging is fine for toys, but not always for coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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