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United States
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I like to buy coins from ebay and my coin dealer. So I have come to the point where I want all proof Lincoln cents. So in order to buy them, I don't want to spend five bucks a coin. I been using ebay and my dealer, But he ran out of "good" Lincoln proof cents.( Most of them have marks and scratches) I want a problem free collection. So I taking the risk on ebay buying from random sellers with good amounts of feedback. So what I'm wondering is, would it be cheaper to buy the mint sets? I also need the 2009 proof Lincoln's and not sure if they better to buy the mint set or single? I wouldn't mind breaking them out of the mint sets. I need about 38 more Lincoln cents. Little bit of the 60's and 80's. Then all other years mostly. ( right now I don't got the money to buy anymore, I have bought some earlier) I will soon move onto Kennedy's and Jefferson nickels. I don't really like the dimes. I will get the Washington quarters though. Perhaps, sorry if this would be the wrong thread to post in |
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Bedrock of the Community
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You can probably get most of the lincolns for 2 or 3 bucks for the moderns with shipping included I would guess, and the full sets will cost more than that. That said if you need any of the other ones or plan to do any of the other series in the proof sets you might as well knock them out all at once and get the proof sets, well the post korean war ones anyway.
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United States
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From what I understand you are way better off buying the proof sets. Considering you said that you want to collect all of the other coins in each set eventually anyway.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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If it's proof single coins that you are looking for, and they can't be found as singles, breaking up proof sets may work. you just ebay the coins you don't need. If I was buying proof sets though, my inclination would be to expand the collection, and just collect proof sets by date. That way, you get ALL of the coins by date AND denomination. You don't have to worry about preservation of the coins, either. It often occurs that some denominations in a proof set can be more highly valued than others, as a result of some collectors taking individual coins from a set to make a collection of one denomination. That has happened with the British 1937 gold set of George V1. Everybody wants the sovereign, so that the Two Sovereigns and Five sovereigns pieces are much easier to obtain as singles. |
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Hey, thanks very much people. You guy's got me thinking now. ( In a good way)
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United States
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You can probably pawn off the dimes here to somebody as well.
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New Member
United States
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Why don't you consider buying directly from a dealer in the U.S. Mint coin dealer database?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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As you will usually hear from many people, try to find a coin show. If you can find one, look for the entire proof sets. Break them open, put aside the ones you don't want or need for now. Eventually you can resell them separately. Usually people that start doing what your doing will start collecting all proofs though.
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United States
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I see what you're saying Carl. I just don't think I would buy all the proof dollar coins though. Because they seem to cost a lot. Right now I could pick up all 4 of the Lincolns for 4 dollars each. For two more dollars I can just buy the mint set. Now if I buy the mint set should I leave them inside or break them out? I got 30 dollars in my account. bought this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/14095096339....m1497.l2649Edited by solotime
04/24/2013 11:51 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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American silver eagle proof I been wanting one for such a long time now. So I am going to keep my money and not spend it on Lincolns. I want to pick an American Silver eagle up that is a proof and graded by third parties. I don't care what grade. But the year must be 1993. I would get a Proof-70 but depends on the cost. I will pay around 100 dollars for the proof when I have the money. I been checking ebay out on the cost of Proofs. They seem to be around 70 dollars to 85 dollars. ( any year proof) So I'm asking you guys, what should I pay for a 1993 proof that been graded? And what is the basic cost of any American silver eagle proof? Also, I think once my proof Lincoln set is completed and I bought an American silver eagle, I will no longer be buying coins for a little while. It's just I need to start focusing on real life about what I want to do. I will still post on this site maybe once a week or so but I will be around. My coin buying will have to end though. Perhaps, if this thread is kind of pointless or considered spam or whatever please just let me know. I understand I been making threads like this about what I'm buying or want to buy. I don't want to cause problems or break the rules.
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04/29/2013 7:27 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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what should I pay for a 1993 proof that been graded? And what is the basic cost of any American silver eagle proof? Theyre 60 something straight from the mint now, so expect a mark up as you go back in years. For a 1993 forget about a pf70 theyre few and far between and youd be looking at a few thousand for it. A pf69 you should be able to find for around 100 give or take some. |
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United States
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basebal21, wow! Thanks very much. I didn't know proof-70's come in the thousands  Proof 69 isn't bad, I will buy one of them I guess. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The recent proof 70s should only run you about a 100 unless theyre from the special sets but year the older ones get REALLY expensive as theyre quite rare. A PCGS PF70 1995 W for instance just sold not to long ago for over 80k, you can count the number of those on one hand if I remember correctly
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sounds to me like you will do yourself a favor by buying the mint sets. Would make it a lot easier for you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@basebal21, now I never ask for a lot, but can you loan me 80k?  @Bad, That's what I guess I will do. But like I said, I won't be buying coins for a little while. |
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United States
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solotime, I know you have your preferred methods, but personally I like antique shops for Lincoln proofs... Also, look for general coin collections on ebay with proofs in celo, sometimes the seller doesn't know they're dealing with proofs. Can be a good way to buy in bulk. |
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