What Grade Should I Expect For A 1961 Proof Set?

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ThreeLui Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 11:37 pm I have a 1961 proof set and was thinking about getting it graded at PCGS. What should I expect to get? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 08/03/2016 12:07 am They normally can range from 65-68. I don't believe I have ever seen a 61 proof set past 68 Report this Post to the Staff
billjones Pillar of the Community United States 1499 Posts	Posted 08/03/2016 10:25 am Most of the coins will get high grades like PR-65 and 66, but it's not worth the cost of getting it done. The only Proof coins from this era that are worth the grading fees are the pieces that have cameo devices on both sides. Those were the first Proof coins that were made from a new set of dies, or coins that were made from a set of dies that had recently been repolished. All modern U.S. Proof coins now have the cameo finish. If you don't know that a comeo Proof looks like, here is an example. This is 1963 quarter is a cameo Proof coin. The devices have a frosted finish and the fields are mirrored. This Modern Proof quarter is an ultra cameo. If this finish were on the 1963 quarter it would be a big deal and make that piece and expensive coin. On a modern Proof it's not big deal because many of them are ultra cameo. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18684 Posts	Posted 08/03/2016 4:23 pm I think the 61 sets would sell for around $20-23 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/03/2016 4:41 pm Agree it's almost certainly not worth submitting. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 08/11/2016 06:45 am If I remember correctly, the mint originally sold them for $2.10. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19963 Posts	Posted 08/12/2016 01:58 am Not worth submitting IMO. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
chevelle7167 Valued Member United States 89 Posts	Posted 08/21/2016 2:13 pm The old method of acid etching the dies looked so much better in cameo than the modern laser etching. It almost had a satiny look to it, where the modern ultra cameos look harsh Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 08/21/2016 9:18 pm I agree with BadThad. If they were cameo's, I would have said go for it. Report this Post to the Staff
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