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Rest in Peace
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Unfortuantely, most of these coins, especially the earlier ones, have been heavily polished(a form of cleaning) which significantly reduces the value. :-( This is common among a lot of sets that were framed, at least from what I have seen. Hopefully this set wasn't expensive.
That being said, it is still a nice start to a type set and you can use them as fillers until they can be replaced with originals. The toning though is a good thing, as it at least adds some character to the coins and lets you know at least that the polishing wasn't done yesterday. Also, you can use it as a learning experience and they can help you learn the difference between cleaned coins and original coins if you do some comparisons and start upgrading.
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Yes very polished. Cool tho
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It can be tempting to pick up a set like this. Unfortunately, the coins selected to assemble the set are usually very worn and/or cleaned and are common dates to boot. In this case (with the possible exception of the 1964 dates) the coins were polished as already pointed out. The toning developed after the polishing and the appearance might be better but the tone will not repair the damage. These coins are basically only worth bullion value now. When you are ready to upgrade you should be able to locate original, un-messed-with examples of these common coins for only a small premium over melt value. Even in uncirculated condition these coins are all available at pretty reasonable cost. There's your new challenge, Silver Turtle: assemble a new "20th Century Type Set" with common but high-quality coins!  |
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Yeah. The only 20th century type coins that are expensive in high grade are the ones that cross between 19th and 20th....which is the barber series, especially the half. The Standing Liberty quarter is the only other coin that is semi-expensive in high grade. The rest of te 20th century you should be able to purchase MS coins at very reasonable prices. |
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I think I am going to try and assemble a 7070!  |
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Join the club SilverTurtle! You've got a lot of 7070 fanatics on this forum to help advise you. Just don't feel like you need to rush it. Take your time and save for quality coins. I would suggest looking at certified ones to help you out in the beginning. I have cracked a great many slabs with no regrets.
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Is that Nickel Chrome covered?
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SilverTurtle wrote: Quote:
I think I am going to try and assemble a 7070! To tell you all the truth, I didn't know anything about a Dansco 7070 United States Type album until I joined this Forum about 6 months ago.  But since I learned... I really have enjoyed every minute of collecting these 7070 coins and am CONTINUOUSLY looking at which coins I want/need to upgrade. It is truly tons of FUN!  Congratulations! A 7070 album is a large undertaking but amazingly fullfilling!  Welcome to the club! |
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