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I was wondering if any of you have seen this. I was completing my State Quarter run and noticed in my 2005 mint set packaging for the 2005 Philly coins that I had two Oregon coins and no Minnesota coin. Has anyone seen this before? Thanks in advance. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I've heard about "errors" like this before. Did you get your set direct from the US Mint or secondary market?
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Secondary market but still in original packaging and cello... Really strange. I can't find anything online yet about it but it's just weird.
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I think one member had posted a similar issue in the past. It's rare, but it happens. You could probably sell it on ebay for enough to buy a good 2005 set, plus one or two extras with the profit. |
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Considering there is no way to prove that you didnt just pop the lens open and swap out the coins, anyone who would pay extra for that is a bloody fool. And what do you mean by cello? There is no cellophane used in packaging those sets. Nothing says that the person YOU got it from didnt just swap out coins. The only way you could be sure that was a goof at the mint is if you were the original recipient.
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I had a similar issue with a 1999 uncirculated set, two Georgia quarters, and no Pennsylvania. Noone really knew if it had any additional value, I would imagine someone might pay a small premium on it, but not really sure.
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Considering there is no way to prove that you didnt just pop the lens open and swap out the coins, anyone who would pay extra for that is a bloody fool. And what do you mean by cello? There is no cellophane used in packaging those sets. Nothing says that the person YOU got it from didnt just swap out coins. The only way you could be sure that was a goof at the mint is if you were the original recipient. You sound so angry....why? I just asked a question about a mint set that I have. Cello.. Ok sorry, my terminology, I didn't think I'd have to explain that. Everyone (at least the majority) knows what I mean. Geez... No it wasn't popped out and replaced. Really? Someone's going to do that on a quarter that's worth a quarter where billions were produced? I wasn't looking to sell it for a profit, I was just curious as to if anyone had seen this before. Just so you're aware, I popped it out to add them to my dansco. That's right, I'm a collector not a seller. There are those of us who are that way. SmokedIronDon.. take a breath. it was just a question, no need to express such attitude on this one... Edited by srs77
01/28/2016 07:28 am
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We are talking about mint sets and not proof sets, right? I know one could tamper with the proof sets (I open mine every year), but I thought the mint sets are pretty much destroyed getting the coins out? I do not buy mint sets, so I do not know how they are sealed.
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You are correct Jbuck. We're talking mint sets. They come in plastic cellphane, hence I used the term cello for short. I haven't ever run across a mint set like this where the set was missing one State Quarter and it's space was filled with a duplicate of another. Just strange. |
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Strange, but I do not think it is impossible while humans are still involved at some point.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's really more of a mistake than an error. I'm sure there's someone out there that would pay a premium for it, but I don't think it would be that much.
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Jbuck, you are absolutely correct.
OldSkoolMadSkilz, while an interesting thought, I'm not selling I was just curious as to whether anyone else had seen it before.
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Thanks CelticKnot.. I'm not alone I guess  |
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First, I was thinking proof sets, where there is no cellophane of any type, hence my question. I read mint sets and processed proof in my head. My apologies there.
Second. I wasnt being angry. Not in the least. I was simply saying no one in their right mind would pay a premium for a proof set with two of the same. Remember, I duhed out and was thinking proof. Dont be quite so sensitive dude.
As for MINT sets. Yep, that would be really difficult for someone to switch those out. And as said, that isn't really an error, so I cant see someone paying a whole lot extra for one. I wouldnt think more than maybe 10% above value as a curiosity kind of thing.
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I read mint sets and processed proof in my head. I did too. But this makes more sense as we're not in the NIFC forum. Quote:
I cant see someone paying a whole lot extra for one. Nor I. Doesn't stop people from asking a whole lot extra... |
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