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Valued Member
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Greetings. With so much to learn, I will start with a few questions on buying proof sets. My big concern is where do I buy them knowing I am not getting something fake? I would be interested in a few from the early 90s. I see they are sold on Amazon! Can that be legitimate? There seem to be regular and then maybe premium sets. What is the difference? Not sure I'm posting in the right forum and welcome any direction to steer me to the right place. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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I moved your post to the section for US Mint and Proof set discussion  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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 to CCF, IamCam! Yes, you can get proof sets from Amazon. Should be legit but do your research on the seller before buying. Also make sure you're getting a good deal. ebay has a lot of auctions for proof sets in bundles, which is probably the best way to buy them (in bundles). You can sometimes get a deal at your local coin shop (LCS). Since these things were manufactured in the hundreds of thousands, it's usually not hard to come by them pretty cheap, and often for much less than original retail. Depending on the years there are various Premium proof sets that have gone by different names (Prestige, Premiere, American Legacy, etc.). Sometimes they have just nicer packaging (OGP), sometimes they include other coins. There is a link on the left called US Proof Sets, in the " US coins & Currency" section that will tell you all you need to know about the various releases of special proof sets. Edited by CelticKnot
09/23/2016 7:59 pm
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I have purchased proof sets from Amazon and have been happy with the results. I personally do not like ebay so have not gone that route. As CelticKnot recommends, research the seller. You'll usually end up paying more on Amazon over ebay or a LCS. Once I found a coin shop close to me, this has been my go to for older proof sets. They have been less expensive than Amazon and I can view the sets before purchase. Welcome to the forum! |
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Fuzzy, thanks for putting the thread in the right place.
CelticKnot and 88, thank you for the info and the welcome!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good information your getting ....
Take your time, do your research. Figure out what sets you live.
Different sets were available for different years.
I like the silver proof sets the most.
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Pillar of the Community
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and yes, I have seen some really great deals in the past on proof sets in the 2000's. I bought one at a coin show for less than a dollar over face value. I think it was a 2000 or a 2002. |
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United States
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Welcome - there are some really good deals on proof sets on the bay - take your time and bottom-shop. As a rule of thumb I look to pick up 1999-2006 proof sets around $5, 1994-1998 for $5 or less, Anything 1984-1993 in the $3 except the 1984,1986 and 1988 where $4 is doable. 1979-1983 I try for $3. Anything 1973-1978 for $4-5 is good except $6 for 1975 is acceptable. 1971-1972 should be in the $2.50 range. 1965-1970 try for $5. 1959-1964 I shoot for $20. These are good starting points and are easily doable values. I've gotten all these for these prices or less - shipping included.
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No one would bother making a fake proof set from the years you mention, because there is no money in it. If you are patient, you can probably pick up a cheap lot containing exactly what you are looking for. There are more than enough modern proof sets to go around. There are 4 kinds: Regular, Silver, Premier, and Prestige. The only difference between silver and premier is a fancier package on the later. The difference between regular and prestige is the addition of a silver dollar. It is mostly just a packaging option. There was also some kind of super-prestige set, I forget what they called it, where they included a Proof ASE along with a commemorative silver dollar. That was only for a few years. If you are patient enough, you can find bargains in any category. It is a buyer's market for this kind of material. |
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As was mentioned there it would be pointless to counterfeit these proof sets since they are not high end items and ebay would be a perfect source for price research and purchase. I have been buying and selling on ebay for MANY years and have never had a coin issue. Look for sellers with a decent number of sales and read the comments. Also...a lot of the coin items on Amazon are not sold by Amazon itself but by some of the same dealers that sell on ebay but...the prices on Amazon are a tad higher. I looked at 1960 proof set in the original Mint envelope and it was $32.50/Amazon and $21.50 on ebay |
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Thank you all for the great info.
TVG, thanks for the pricing info.
Buzz, thanks for explaining the differences between the types of coin sets.
GR, I think I want the silver sets, too.
Deb, thanks for,the welcome.
Foxwoods, your comment about counterfeiting makes much sense.
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I filled in the gaps in my proof sets from my local coin store and APMEX. Sometimes one was cheaper, sometimes the other. Buying from the LCS let me examine the coins before buying, but I got decent prices from both. Edited by ShinyCat
09/27/2016 02:02 am
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