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twbber New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 2:09 pm Hello everyone, I'm rather new to coin collecting. I'm surprised how addicting this hobby turns out to be. Its like treasure hunting with every box, roll, and coin you touch, with some pretty good rewards so far as well. I got a question, if anyone will let me in on the secret, if there is one. How do people end up with multiple, even rolls of proof coins? I've looked on the mint pages etc, but haven't seen how they are available except yearly sets? Have I overlooked something, or misunderstood where to get them? Thanks for any help or advice! Report this Post to the Staff

SaintRidley Pillar of the Community United States 592 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 2:12 pm They get cracked out of their sets. Report this Post to the Staff
twbber New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 2:16 pm That's the only conclusion I could come up with myself. But I figured it wouldnt hurt to ask:) Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 2:33 pm Quote: They get cracked out of their sets. Either that or some dealers/prominent people may have a deal with the mint to get some. Cracking seems most likely though Report this Post to the Staff
cc99999 Pillar of the Community United States 1302 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 2:35 pm Personally, I don't see a reason to collect rolls of proof coins- they will get banged up in rolls- touching other coins- and they are so plentiful that I see no market for impaired proofs. I was cherry picking coins from a friend's dealership and I saw them dump lincoln wheat proofs in with the regular wheats when they came in. It was a little startling at first to see that as the two types of coins have very little in common... but that's what this particular dealer thinks about loose proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
aandabooks Valued Member United States 223 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 2:49 pm My dealer will put loose proof coins in with the junk silver. He figures that if it wouldn't grade well as a proof coin due to handling and dings, then it only has value for its silver content. Report this Post to the Staff
twbber New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 2:53 pm I should clarify my reasoning for asking. I wanted to give my step son, and a few of my young cousin's each some proofs, cents, quaters, halves ect,each in their own protective case, but did not want to buy entire yearly sets. I know I can buy individuals at online sites, but thought it would be nice to hand pick the one's I gave, not what someone sent me. Report this Post to the Staff
collectorplay Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 3:16 pm On occasion at coin shows I see dealers that have a clearance-type box or basket with individual proof coins in 2x2 flips, marked down. That's how I've built my single proof collection. Report this Post to the Staff
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