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Pillar of the Community
United States
1002 Posts |
I realize that this is a matter of personal preference, but I was curious to see how collectors feel about splitting up mint, specimen, proof or prooflike sets.
I keep each denomination of coin in a 2 x 2 in separate album. Occasionally I'll find a coin or coins for a year that I am looking for in a set.
I just can't bring myself to cut coins out of the pliofilm to display them separately. I don't think it is a value issue because it seems that the coins sell for more individually than they do collectively.
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Valued Member
Canada
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A lot of people I know send them in as a specimen set or any other, and will get them all graded by a third party, this allowing them to be properly cased in a slab
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1984 Posts |
I will probably be looked at as some kind of numismatic heathen, but I regularly buy sets and "toss" all but the paticular cent I want on ebay. I have broken the 1998 proof and antique sets, the 2010 proof set, the 2008 Quebec set, the 1998W set and I am now on the hunt for the 2011 (since I missed it at the RCM). I get them slabbed to preserve the redness. Edited by Smallcentguy
10/18/2011 11:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Smallcentguy: I am happy there are "heathens" like you out there to increase the number of individual coins I have access to purchase!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Actually, breaking them open to slab them (for preservation) might not be a terrible idea. I've never actively sought out proof sets; I'm not quite that bored yet.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1984 Posts |
I just break the ones I can't get elsewhere....
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 Canada
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I do the same as smallcentguy, I have broken up a few low mintage specimen sets (e.g., 1937, 1965, 1970) for the 1-cent coin. The only time I don't break up the set is when it has a pedigree (e.g., Pittman) with the original box.
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Edited by SPP-Ottawa
10/19/2011 01:37 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I suspect that it is more often the dealers who split up proof and mint sets.
There are no misgivings when they do, it is strictly a commercial decision.
For this to be the case, the value of the sum of the parts would be more than the whole for them.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 When you think about all the proof like (pliofilm) sets, Specimen sets and proof sets between the years 1961-1981 that have been split up by collectors and bullion investors? What will happen in 50 years from now when someone actually wants one, will any exist? Glenn  |
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Australia
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I have collected multiple mint sets of all Australian decimals since 1984. In some cases 5 or more. I nearly have a complete selection of proof sets going back to 1966. In the majority, I have two of each. I also have multiple rolls of (again) nearly all denominations going back to 1966. Add to these I have all the nclt and sterling silver commeratives.
My intention is to (where necessary) cherry pick them and then split them up and put them in a Album. The long term game plan is to have a complete set in an album (plus varieties and commems), a mint and proof set and mint roll for each year. Thats the plan.
I've also started doing much the same with the US sets and proofs, and I have a 1 cent and 5 cent Canadian set that I hope to the same with. However these two countries will prove to be a lot more difficult.
Split them up, I say :-)
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Valued Member
Canada
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Im glad people break up these sets. I primarily just collect pennies and really dont want the whole sets. This means I am able to fill holes in my book with those hard to find ones. There are a few I'm still looking for like the 1998 (1908-1998) in both proof and matte finish, the 2010 (1935-2010) voyager and the 2011 (1911-2011) proof If people didnt break them I would have no hope of getting them. Now I just have to find smallcentguy on ebay lol I've found a few of our other members there and constantly watch their pages for something new and exciting to come up. So in my opinion ... please break them up :D |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I've put quite a few mint sets out of their misery, usually for a single coin that I wanted, and had a sick sense of satisfaction while doing so :)
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Canada
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Canada
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Thanks smallcentguy its on my watch list :D
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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every once in a while I pull out my sets ( that are taking up so much room in my coin cupboard) and I think about breaking them open, then I usually put them away again and think to my self ... one of these days...
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Canada
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I will probably be looked at as some kind of numismatic heathen, I too pray at your alter....unfortunately I can't seem to get rid of the coins I don't need.. Hello my name is Mark and I am a hoarder  |
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