So I bought this fella on
ebay. Cost me $81. I figure the fair market value of the two commemorative coins to be about $70, making the remaining pieces (a clad proof set and the first four president dollars) a decent value at $11.
I can see why the Legacy Sets were short lived. This has all of the look and design of a premium product, but the mint, apparently conscious of cost, decided not to include their premium silver proof set and instead went the clad route. I think that this ultimately affected sales.
Had the mint gone this route:
Base Tier: Clad Proofs
Middle Tier: Silver Proofs
Premium Tier: Legacy: Silver Proof Set + Silver Commemoratives
then I think the Legacy series would have been much, much more popular and would probably be the preferred product for the hardcore proofers.
To my tastes, I think the 2007 set is the most attractive one of the three. I do like the proof coinage from this series more than the 2005 and 2006 proofs- though I can see the appeal of the Marine Corps coin and the San Francisco Mint proofs from prior releases. I also like the graphics on the box, and the build of the box (the proof lenses fit a little snug to my tastes, but it is secure and the OGP is substantial.
I know there has been some discussion in threads on the board a few years ago about the value and desirability of the sets. That was back when these things were selling at a significant premium.
I think the prices have come down quite a bit that I feel it can be a good buy if you keep a sharp eye on
ebay. If nothing else, it's a chance to get silver commemorative coins near fair market value with a proof set thrown in at a slight discount and the best OGP I've ever seen.
Posted 12/13/2011 2:50 pm
