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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I miss the simpler times when proof sets were only 5-6 coins and for a reasonable price. I also miss just getting the P&D mints of each denomination via a mint set then you were done for the year.   With multiple denominations having at least 5 different designs makes for a HUGE mint and proof set at an inflated price.   I've given up on quarters a long time ago. It was maddening having to pay premiums do get circulating quarters which were tough to find in circulation if at all. Then there is the "S" ordeal...if they were gonna do ATB Quarters they should have done them from the start and not a couple of years into the program. I am also not down with the low relief of the ATB. I much preffered the spaghetti hair from the awesome statehood series. Edited by TheForce
09/25/2016 9:52 pm
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 I prefer angel hair I can't even imagine trying to complete proof sets. It seems like it would take more time and money than I have! Edited by Joecontois
09/25/2016 11:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I gave up on clad coinage decades ago and only get the silver proof sets. This allows me to have a type of all the dollars and quarters and maintain my silver sets.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I agree with OP . Now it's just a marketing strategy , the more coins they include in a set the more money they can charge . I remember when silver proof sets were $2.10 each from the mint .  . P & D mint sets were only a fraction above face . Yeah, all this new stuff is not for me.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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And personally, these newer mint and proof sets offer no value to me for what you are paying for.
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Moderator
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Quote: Then there is the "S" ordeal...if they were gonna do ATB Quarters they should have done them from the start and not a couple of years into the program. This. The mid-series introduction, a huge mistake it was.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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 But at least they got some of the better designs in with Acadia, Hawai'i, and Chaco. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I miss the simpler times when proof sets were only 5-6 coins and for a reasonable price. I also miss just getting the P&D mints of each denomination via a mint set then you were done for the year. True but that is hardly "collecting", "Bought my proof set and my mint set, I'm done for the year." frankly that to me is the problem with modern coins. EVERYTHING is easily available, typically in high grades, and at relatively low prices. Unless you insist on super high nosebleed grade coins if you have a moderate amount cash you can put together a pretty complete set of every circulation coin since 1965 in a weekend. The proofs will take a little more money but not much more time. Even most of the modern "collector issues" are almost always available, just takes more money. (There ARE a few rare pieces such as the no S proofs, but few people actually chase those.) It can be a nice challenge for a beginning youngster that has very little cash, but once you reach the point where you always have a little spending money available the challenge disappears. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Spot on. |
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