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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Proof Sets, Mint Sets, Silver Proof Sets
Any of you guys buy or collect any of those set?
If yes, which type? Whole series (from what year to what year)? Or Which year?
Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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How about Prestige Proof Sets, do you buy them? What do you think?
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Valued Member
United States
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I collect Proof sets, Silver Proof sets, Prestige Proof sets and Silver Premier Proof sets and also mint sets. I collect from the year my of birth, 1955 to current. So far I have all the regular proof sets from 1955 to 1998. I have all Clad Proof, Silver Proof and all mints sets from 1999 to current. I have 4 of the 7 Silver premier sets. I have 4 out of 14 Prestige sets. 1955 to current mint sets I only need 1955,56,57,58,59,61,62,74,84 and the 1982 & 83 souvenir sets to complete my mint sets.
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07/13/2007 12:43 am
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Valued Member
United States
177 Posts |
I collect Proof Sets and Mint Sets and have started now to collect Silver Proof Sets.
My collections are as follows.
Proof Sets 1960 to 2006(2007 on order from US Mint)
mint Sets 1960 to 2006 (2007 on order from US Mint)
Silver Proofs 2005 and 2006 (2007 on order from US Mint)
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I buy one whenever I see a pretty one I like.
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New Member
United States
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i have both proof and mint sets from 1951 to present the 1951 is pcgs graded. they can get rather expensive pre 1955 but can still pick up the 60 thru 64 silver proofs averaging 12. a set at any coin show or local dealers with the exception of the 60 small date. 57 thru 59 are obtainable at low cost also for the proofs. I pick up as many as I can afford 20 at the recent baltimore show and put them away fot the grandkids. I think they are a gooid investment.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I buy 3 of each set every year break one of each open to fill my books with the P.D S. I don't do the silver but only because I don't see a need for them in my books.
Gary
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I am on the subscription list for 2 of each (Proof, Mint, and Silver). That way they just send them to me every year and I don't have to worry about them selling out to fast or forgetting. Like Gary, I break one set open for my Dansco Album and keep one set in OGP
Tim
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Pillar of the Community
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I collect them randomly, depends if I like them. When I do buy them, I tend to get the silver ones. Tpatna, where can I get on the list so that the mint can send them to me, because I always forget, or I'm too late.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have tons of them....too many in fact, I've been selling them. The sad fact is they just don't appreciate like they should. In fact, I have MANY sets that sell today for less than they were purchased for. ARRRGGGGG People seem to be practically giving them away on ebay and elsewhere. The flip side, for collectors, they are fun to own, look at and show people. IMO, Gary has the right idea, just open those suckers and put 'em in your books. You might as well because you're better off with your money in a high-yield savings account if you're buying as an investment. |
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Thanks for the link Tpantna.  I see some proof sets in my future. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Well I have a small set. 1999 mint set, and then 2001 - 2007 silver proof. Think I'm missing one year in the series. Working to buy other sets as money allows.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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All from 1952 to present and a few prior to that. Every year I order anywhere from 10 to 15 of each proof, uncirc sets. I use them for Christmas Presents. If people have moved, lost contact, died, etc and they are no longer available for such presents, I just keep the extras. I occationally order the prestige sets but stopped that since they take up to much room. Not long ago I gave away about half of the ones I had amassed due to lack of room. Made great presents for birthdays, weddings, etc. Still way to many.
I also break open some for coins to put in sets. This year I plan on ordering at least 15 of each.
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Carl, why order so many set..... so you are using them as gift every year?
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Posted 06/28/2007 7:40 pm
