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Valued Member
United States
421 Posts |
I have 2 1956 and 4 1964 proof sets still sealed in original envelopes. Should I open them or not? I'm torn, someone please advise me on what to do!! Thank you
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Moderator
 United States
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What is your intention for them?
I'm not aware that either of these dates contains a potential numismatic treasure ... so open them if you need to regal in the joy of the coins.
David
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Valued Member
 United States
421 Posts |
I have been collecting coins on and off for 20 years and love coins in general but was always told to leave them closed. They call to me from the safe to open them lol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
I would open them. If you get lucky, one of your 1964 halves might be one of the accented hair types. Or you couls have a set full of cameos or nice toning. If you do open them, be sure to post pictures...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Are you talking about opening the envelopes, or breaking them out of
the cello holder.
If the envelopes, they were not sealed from the mint. Sometimes they get
sealed after leaving the mint. Nicely opening the the envelope does not
hurt the value.
For the 1956 I would look for a type 1 Franklin.
For the 1964 I would look for accent hair Kennedy.
Both I would look for cameo proof coins.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
When a coin calls -- you must obey.  Go ahead and open them. Enjoy them. |
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Valued Member
United States
421 Posts |
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Moderator
United States
54280 Posts |
1956 Half, per PCGS: Among the 1956 Half Dollar Proofs, the Type 1 is much less common than the Type 2. The PCGS Population Report (as of February 2012) shows 885 Type 1s and 8,587 Type 2s. This rough 1:10 ratio is slightly higher than Breen's guesstimate of 1:20 (5%), which was actually not too far from the mark. Cameo Proofs are about five times as rare as the non-Cameos. Deep Cameo Proofs are exceedingly rare. 1964 Half, per PCGS: Since the 1964 Proof Kennedy half with the Accented hair variety was replaced the same year, the Accented Hair variety became somewhat scarce compared to the regular issue proof coins of that year. Less than 5% of the entire 1964 Proof Kennedy half dollar mintage is believed to have the Accented hair variety. |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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I buy sealed proof sets and open them to put the coins on ebay. Sometimes I get lucky like last week when I bought a 55 set for $95, opened it and sold the Franklin half which was a cameo for $85. The there are times the coins don't look so good and you can still sell the unsealed sets. |
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Valued Member
United States
421 Posts |
I bought them for $20 each, so I do not have much invested in these sets.
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Valued Member
United States
404 Posts |
If you do open them, be careful with the envelope... Original packaging makes a difference... If they are toned you cah get some crazy premiums... At this point, all I buy must have colorful toning...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
Just hold the envelope glue over a steady flow of steam and it will open easily.
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Valued Member
United States
421 Posts |
Well I did it! They are amazing coins. I will show pics tomorrow
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
Look forward to seeing them!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
Wonderful! Looking forward to seeing the pics! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7507 Posts |
Did a right thing, realize how much excitement it gave you to see them up close and personal!waiting to see the pics!
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