1961 Proof Set, My First Silver Proof Set

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ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 8:21 pm Hello! As a confirmation present, I received a 1961 proof set! My brother didn't know what I wanted, so he drove me to a coin store and let me pick out a gift. It was only $25, so I am now the proud owner! Let me know what you think! Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 8:26 pm Oh look at the Nickel. That's some color right there. Report this Post to the Staff
mgillette Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 8:48 pm Nice set! Love the Nickel's nice natural toning. Franklin looks spot free. I'd be tempted to take scissors to that cellophane, but that's just me. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 8:51 pm Yeah, that franklin MAY be worth sending off for grading. That should pull off an easy PR67. I'd be surprised if it came back 68. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 9:10 pm Very nice looking set As others are saying the nickel really stands out. My first thought is that, it might be a "black beauty" Most are a couple years earlier, if it were mine I would be checking it out more ... and see if they had black beauties as late as 1961. Either way .. I really like the color of the nickel .. and the half does look like it is a nice grade. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 9:31 pm For the record, a PR67 1961 Franklin - no cameo, that's obvious - isn't worth the cost of grading. A pair - 61 and 62 NGC PR67's - just sold for $64 at Heritage including BP. And about the only area on the coin I'd seriously consider grading in these images is right around the date. Where I see a mark above the first 1. Or maybe not. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 9:35 pm Thanks for the info- I wasnt about to rip it out and send it in anyway. No mark in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 9:38 pm Your better off just keeping the set together as is and keeping it safe Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 10:10 pm Proof sets are fun. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 10:16 pm I dunno; I'd be sore tempted to crack the set for that Nickel. Just to look at the color without the cellophane. Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 11:29 pm Type I or Type II Franklin half? Report this Post to the Staff
Tbone Pillar of the Community United States 1839 Posts	Posted 05/04/2015 11:59 pm I like it a lot. And I'm with Dave, that Jefferson looks like it's probably a beauty. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 08:49 am For some reason, those old proof nickels produce some awesome toning. My 1962 proof set has a toned nickel like that. Your set looks great! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 10:19 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 1:35 pm Quote: My 1962 proof set has a toned nickel like that. My '61 proof set nickel also has some awesome toning, but the plastic has a pinhole in it. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 6:11 pm Quote: Type I or Type II Franklin half? Only one type that year Report this Post to the Staff
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