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Interest In Proof Set Or Mint Set?

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Who in here are interested in or currently collecting/buying Proof Set or Mint Set? Any good advice or warning for this new comer? What do you guys think?

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 Posted 06/19/2007  11:21 am  Show Profile   Check GO's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add GO to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have in the past but sold most of them. There are a lot of active collectors of them on here.

Be careful with how much you pay for them. Sometimes on ebay I have gotten some at half RedBook price or less.

Sometimes buying 4-10 or more sets at once can be the best thing just as long as you itimize everything out including shipping to get the best price.

Always ask the seller if the coins are problem free with no spots. Most common are spots on the cent piece but other coins can tone as well of the sets have cracks.

hope this helps

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 Posted 06/19/2007  11:26 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Prethen to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I personally buy the silver Proof sets from the Mint. I'm fortunate enough that I can pick through a number of 'em at the Mint shop to get a decently quality one.
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I've purchased a silver proof or other mint set every year for the last 5 years. Wish I had started years ago back in the 80s.
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I prefer the proof silver sets just for the precious metal aspect and do like the look of silver but have collected both mint and proof sets for years. They are NOT something I must have as I have seen many a proof set tarnish over the years. If I find a proof coin I absolutely want to keep and protect I bust the set open and use airtites for individual coins.
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 Posted 06/19/2007  7:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SA4H to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hey guys,

If you have to choose, which would you get: Premier Silver Proof Set, Silver Proof Set, Prestige Proof Set, Proof Set or Mint Set and WHY?

I can only afford one or two of the above mention type set... kinda lost right now... I need some help & input from the experts.

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The difference between the Premier Silver and Silver is just the packaging. I like the Prestige set because of the extra coins involved. But for what most things are worth if I had to just choose one I'd pick the normal Silver Proof Set. Because I'd like to get one from every year.
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