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smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 08/25/2022 3:56 pm Hi All, Picked this up a while back when Ag was $27...I paid $32 apiece for these...I've never seen a Box Set before and I thought for the price...it wasn't too bad. Contains Unc 1986-1990...The 90 is washed out with glare...just trying to show you how the Set came. I tried doing a Google search and ebay sold listing search...but to no avail... Anyone seen one of these Sets before...? Late night TV commercial or end of a tour gift shop purchase? Thanks for looking! smat Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/25/2022 5:03 pm Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
bzookaj Pillar of the Community United States 587 Posts	Posted 08/26/2022 07:53 am Probably someone putting ASEs in a box from something else. I believe there was someone here who did that with the '21 Morgans, using an ASE set box. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/26/2022 10:38 am Quote: I believe there was someone here who did that with the '21 Morgans, using an ASE set box. Yes, it was CelticKnot... http://goccf.com/t/383212&whichpage=130#3520911 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 08/26/2022 1:02 pm The Kennedy Mint was a mass market, direct-mail coin dealer that advertised in general interest magazines for decades. It sold quite a number of "coins in a frame" - matching a group of coins to a pictorial theme (e.g., Lincoln Memorial Cents, Coins of World War II, etc.) and placing the grouping in a frame for display/hanging. IIRC, they offered a variety of assembled coin sets in various cases (i.e., not just themed frames) and weren't bashful about the prices they charged. Its target audience was NOT the educated coin collector, but rather the casual collector or individual looking for a gift for a coin-collecting friend/relative. Its products were not good investments! Though I can't point you to an advertisement for your specific ASE set, it does seem to match the type of set the Kennedy Mint sold. From what I understand, it closed its coin business about 10 years ago. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 08/26/2022 9:28 pm commems...Thank you for the background on the Kennedy Mint. The case the set came in is a snapping hing type...you put your finger in there when closing and you're gonna feel it!. None of the coins are tarnishing...so the capsules they are in are pretty decent. Your knowledge is very important to this community...and we really appreciate what you have to offer for/to us! Thank you! smat Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 08:28 am @smat45: You're welcome! Thank you for the kind feedback - much appreciated! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Rusfire New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 12/11/2022 10:09 pm I stumbled across your post while looking for the same thing. I have the same set that my mother bought for me back in the early 90's. It is authentic and was ordered from an advertisement she saw. I have searched for this several times and this is the first contact I found with the same set. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 7:20 pm This is an interesting looking set. I suppose that coin dealers will go to great lengths to sell coins. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 08:10 am Quote: I suppose that coin dealers will go to great lengths to sell coins. A "First Five Years" ASE set seems like a reasonable idea - especially for the casual coin collector who likes the convenience of pre-assembled sets. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 1:55 pm to the Community, Rusfire! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5604 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 6:08 pm These ASE's have no mint mark, Correct..... Hard to tell... Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 7:03 pm Not seeing any MM's so that would make these Bullion coins. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5604 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 8:28 pm Was hard to see, Thanks..... Report this Post to the Staff
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