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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So I just picked up a miniature mint set for five dollars because I thought it was cool. But is there any point to these sets? Is there any collector value? I appreciate the feedback, thanks.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Is there a point? I do not know. But, they are interesting.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
I think those are fun. I got a few sets for the nieces and nephew...so they'd have a little money when they went to college.  I think I only paid a dollar each, two years ago. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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That's interesting. Someone gave me a few of these little 'coins' among a pocketful of odd foreign change, and I always wondered where they came from
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07/10/2013 7:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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" But is there any point to these sets?"
I saw a guy comment on here on a thread that had these that said he used them when putting together some kind of magic trick set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8515 Posts |
I have a set too.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
927 Posts |
It is a cool novelty. Or you could say that it represents the fact that our money is not worth as much these days.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Sometimes, you just buy an exomunic item, just because you happen to like it.
That's OK. I have a small number of pieces that have interested me.
If there is enough of such folks a collector demand can happen, but that rarely happens.
So just buy, and not look for any reward. Just enjoy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
997 Posts |
I have a "collection" of oversize coin reproductions sold at places like the Lincoln Library in Springfield, IL, the American History Museum in DC and Monticello in Virginia. Other than the "I think it's cool" factor they have no real value.
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New Member
United States
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I have a bicentennial set of these (1976) and to the best of my knowledge the only "point" being that it is just a novelty item. Still neat though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
807 Posts |
I was given a tiny fantasy piece, based on the Lincoln Cent design, in a 2x2 stamped with an explanation â€" "The Nixon Penny! It just keeps getting smaller... and smaller... and smaller..." |
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Valued Member
United States
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Seems like they would be a fun, one time thing. Is there collector value? Well you bought them so I guess there must be some interest.
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Posted 07/10/2013 6:38 pm
