1959, 1960, 1962 Proof Sets Results

A month or two ago, I posted a series of 9 coins for grading. Dimes, nickels and pennies from some proof sets I was trying to rescue. The OMP was deteriorating and doing more harm than good.

I had already decided to send the halves and quarters to ANACS during their Summer special. I wanted opinions on whether it was worth sending the lower denomination coins. Since I already had a minimum of 10 other coins, these 9 would only cost me $10 each. Also, I was already paying $39 to have some of my other coins conserved. That flat fee covers up to 20 coins. So it wouldn't cost me any extra if these 9 could benefit from conservation.

The coins were spotted and cloudy. Plus I seem to suck at taking pics of proofs. So I got a huge variety of answers back. Even on the same coin. As good as PF 67, as bad as pitted and damaged.

Having the coins in hand I knew there were issues. But I felt they were surface issues only. So, partly as an experiment, and partly to see if I did have any high grade ones, I sent them all in.

Out of the 9 that I posted, one PF66, five PF67, two PF68 and one PF69. And not a spot, or bit of cloudiness on any of them.

The highlights (in terms of value) from all the sets... 1959 PF69 dime, 1960 PF67 half, and a 1962 PF69 CAM quarter.

I didn't want to pay to have ANACS take pics of all of them. Since their imaging sucks. But so does my skill with photographing proofs. So I had them take pics of the pennies. Those seemed to be the ones I had the hardest time accurately capturing. Here's how they looked.