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Jgoff21 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 1:12 pm I've been wondering how many Proof sets and Mint Sets there are left that haven't been cracked open. I've been hearing from a few dealers about certain years that are getting harder to find. Also have seen numerous advertisements stating the same thing on certain sets. 1.Have any of you also found certain years to be hard to find? 2. Anyone have any idea how many sets might have been opened? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 3:28 pm Interesting topic. I bought most of my proof sets (1982+) from the mint, so I have not looked at the secondary market in quite a while. All of the coins have been moved into Dansco albums; so I guess I contributed to the "problem" you are discussing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Edited by jbuck 01/30/2009 3:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
hawkeye Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 3:48 pm All of the following are in the Mint Packaging - 1961, 1962, 1971, 1975(2), 1982, 1992, 1993, 1999 (silver, yea!), 2000 (not Silver), 2001 (Silver, Yea again!), 2006, 7, 8 (All Silver). I wouldn't even know how to open the plastic cases on the new sets. Until recently I thought if you opened the sets, the value was drastically reduced. Now I'm aware that in certain cases, they are worth more. Report this Post to the Staff
Hollywood Pillar of the Community United States 1228 Posts	Posted 01/30/2009 4:09 pm I have 3 silver sets of each year from 1994-2008 and none are cracked open if I see the value go up on a perticular coin such as the 1999 silver set I will send it in for gradeing but the coin has to be valued on ebay in pr 69 at at least $500 per coin! none of them are hard to find yey you can find them all on ebay! Report this Post to the Staff
Jgoff21 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 01/31/2009 5:50 pm They really aren't that hard to open. You just need to take your time and use some caution so you do damage the coins as your removing them. Report this Post to the Staff
tampabaygrampa Valued Member United States 408 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 08:58 am I haven't experienced any problem getting the proof sets that I want. I have about 55 total, none before 1964 so they really aren't that hard to get. Report this Post to the Staff
jayceeg Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 09:21 am I have one from every year 1956 on unopened, and assorted silver sets. (yea a 99 silver which when I saw value kind of kick started my interest in coins again) But I have seen some of them being more valuable parted out than virgin but will keep intact for now. If I ever decide to sell, then will have to make decision based on values. JC Report this Post to the Staff
phdezra Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 02/02/2009 9:17 pm I have about 20 sets from 1961 to 2008. The ones I have, I did not open. I have no plans on doing so either; when I sell the, I leave them intact (obviously) and it's up to the buyer to possibly open. Report this Post to the Staff
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