Real 1957 US Mint Set? Or Homemade?

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BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 1:29 pm What do you think of this? I've never seen one of these (obviously) and want to determine if it's a true mintset or something just cobbled together as some of the coins look circulated. It has each coin from 1957 with D and "P" mintmarks. I've included some pics of the coins that look to be circulated. Thanks Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff

Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 1:30 pm I think it was put togethe rby someone, the coins look very worn to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 1:50 pm it looks like an original double mint set to me ,, now that does not mean that some of the coins have not been changed out for others of lesser quality ? That is something I would need to see the coins in hand to determine. I see coins which have not been stored in an appropriate way ,, that have kinda unattractive toning on them ,,they do not look circulated to me from the pics. Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
BRUCE 1947 Pillar of the Community United States 834 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 1:58 pm Bad. I just looked at a 57 mint set in the proof and mint sets reference book by Ron Guth. It does look like a 1957 mint set however the coins in that set do not have the eye appeal that I would want to buy. Bruce. Report this Post to the Staff
Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 3:58 pm I also agree with everyone, it looks like an authentic mint set. Although, it seems to have suffered from some environmental damage. https://www.coincommunity.com/us_mi...ets/1957.asp Report this Post to the Staff
ziggy9 Valued Member United States 499 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 5:04 pm most of the mint sets from that era toned badly like this, thats why the ones that didn't tone sell for so much. Ziggy Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 5:32 pm So it's normal for some of the coins to have a worn look like that? Just seems some detail is missing. Were the dies worn out when they made these? What's the approximate value for sets in this condition? Thanks Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Gary Burke Rest in Peace United States 3730 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 5:32 pm Probably the real thing, but not very attractive. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 5:34 pm Should I remove the coins from the original holder so they don't get worse? Or does that hurt the value? Sorry, I'm lost here! Thanks again everyone, as always, I really appreciate your input. :) Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 06/24/2007 5:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 5:55 pm The original packaging adds value even though the coins are poorly toned ,,I would not remove them . Report this Post to the Staff
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