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Valued Member
United States
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OPEN! and then....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would not have bought this proof box before I had an idea of what
I wanted to do. So, go back to what you were thinking at the time.
I suspect the answer is already within you.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Well my fellow coinites ya sold me probably saturday night I will post up work beckons and I dont have a good enough transport for it all. I should be home by saturday night if the trip works out. I will start up a new post featuring this set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Alia jacta est. The die is cast. Anyone else up for  ? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would open it but for a very different reason. From reading enough posts here, I do believe in 1955, envelope enclosed sets were NOT sealed when they left the mint. If the flap is now sealed it is because someone wetted it or humidity over the years has sealed it. If it was someone who sealed it, there is the possibility the coins inside may NOT be 1955. I would want to check for sure.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The way to look at this is what happens to that set if something bac happens to you? Being old and no one to leave my coins to, I think like this all the time. I open everything now. Might not be a later.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What are the chances if you opened it you would find something in there that would make it worth significantly more than you paid for it? Very low.
What are the chances that you would find something that would make it worth much LESS than what you paid for it? Much greater.
What are the chances that it will turn out to just be an average set and therefor worth slightly less than what you paid? About average.
What are the chances that you can sell it unopened for significantly more than you paid to someone else who has dreams of finding "Treasure" in the box? Very high.
Options 2 and 3 result in a loss, option 1 has the chance for a windfall but is very unlikely, option 4 has the best chance at returning a guaranteed profit if left unopened. I'd go with option 4.
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No way I could keep myself from opening it. Quote:
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OK, this coming from Mr Collect OGP...Open it! This is all you need to read.  Quote:
option 4 has the best chance at returning a guaranteed profit if left unopened. I'd go with option 4. I am not in it for the profit, however, rupester may be and that has to be considered. Profit aside... In case you need more persuasion, think about the coins. They were minted to be enjoyed, not hidden away in a sealed container! Open it!  How many people in 2014 can say that they were the first to lay eyes on coins that had not been seen since they were minted in 1955?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Open it and than post pics.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Valued Member
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They were minted to be enjoyed, not hidden away in a sealed container! This is all you need to read.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well my fellow coinites ya sold me probably saturday night I will post up  Gotta get some popcorn!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I cannot wait to see them either.. And sitting 200 miles away from home waiting to get home to look at them makes it even more exciting!! I will chronicle this for ya all hopefully the gem cameo of a lifetime comes out of the envelope!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by rupester
01/25/2014 7:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good googa mooga! I've been watching this thread and I can say that the eye candy alone here has been worth it for me! Way to go Rupester that set looks incredible!
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