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Pillar of the Community
United States
595 Posts |
Here is my small dilemma.
I am fond of dimes, so I decided to try to acquire some 1996-W models. I have now managed to acquire two 1996 uncirculated sets with the W-dime in them. I am toying with the idea of taking my scissors to one of them and releasing those coins form their captivity.
For one thing, it upsets my sense of continuity to have two unc sets from the same year, especially since my only interest in a 1996 set is the dime. On the other hand, it is a set, sealed in the Mint's cellophane wrapper, and maybe it should remain so.
Anybody have thoughts on the dismantling of a set?
Jan
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
I have done it to two sets already, its cheaper and You Know the qulaity of the coin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1626 Posts |
I have 3 of these sets and I did open one. I was thinking of sending the 1996-W off to be slabbed
Edited by Tpatna
02/01/2007 10:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1327 Posts |
I did it as well, but once you cut them up you could sell the rest here. that is what I did. I needed a half dollar and cut it put and sold the rest. but yes if you have two or need it free it.
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
Just yesterday I put my 1996 W in an airtite, and used several of the others to fill holes in my albums.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
3831 Posts |
Sooner or later, original mintsets will prove to be very expensive. For example a Soviet 1970 mintset costs a whooping 600-650usd whereas a cut-up set just went under 200usd.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Every year I order about 15 to 20 proof sets and the same uncirc sets from the mint. I give away many of these for Christmas presents and pending on how many I didn't give away, I keep one of each and the rest get cut open and the coins are put into my Whitman Albums. I have a great pair of plastic cutters so why not use them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most of these sets are worth a great deal more money after you cut it up. There is demand for the coins but a lot of people own the sets and don't want to cut them so the market is upside down now.
This doesn't apply to the 1996 set however. You'll lose a coouple dollars if you cut it.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1454 Posts |
This is just what I would do. I would cut up one to get the dime out and sell the rest on here and I would keep the other one intact. Not saying what to do, this is just what I would do.
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Valued Member
United States
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Personally I have not opened any of mine. The Key advantage to Mint sets is the fact that you can if you wish to remove coins from them to obtain dates and other coins that were not issued for use.
Eric
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
595 Posts |
I've enjoyed reading your responses, everyone. Thanks.
I've got to go sharpen my scissors now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
603 Posts |
This thread answered the question for me as well, I wanted to put together a set of proof franklins from sets, but didn't know if cutting them was blasphemy. Incidently, I found an error in the 61 set I have, the little card that comes with the set has several random appearing letters at 90 degrees to the normal flow of the words. I wonder if that could be worth a buck?
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Rest in Peace
Australia
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I cut up a Mint set every year as I collect date sets of our circulating coins. This way I am guaranteed top quality , high grade coins without any fuss.
It doesn't hurt after the first couple of years!!!
regards,
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