2 Nickels In '57 Proof - Have I Been...

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roy032564 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/07/2006 10:53 pm I recently purchased a 1957 unopened proof set (at least it looked legit) and when I opened it I found a second 1957 proof nickel in place of the quarter. I'm just an amatuer collector but not a complete dim wit. The packaging looked legit. I figured for the cost of an open set I could buy an unopen an maybe get lucky. Now I feel just down right peeved that it doesn't have a quarter in the set. It seem to be an awful lot of work to go an fake the cellophane packaging to include two nickels instead of just replacing it with average 57 proof quarter and then re-seal it. Either I got a proof set from a mean and twisted con artist or the worker at the mint that day was taping the booze a little to hard! Is there anyway to validate the cellophane wraping and does this error actually occur or am I just the unlucky sap of a good practical joke? Thanks for info you guys/gals can shed. I haven't been able to find anything on net about this subject so it makes me wonder that since there is no way to verify coins in the wrap, then it just a novelty. ...Roy Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 05/07/2006 11:16 pm Hi Roy Welcome to the forum !!! This could have happened either way !! I have heard of proofsets with this type of thing ,, but I have also heard of this type of thing happening to remove what may have been a DCAM Washington quarter. The concensus is that there is no such thing as an un opened proof set, looking at it from this view point,, the odds of it being a mint error is slim. The envelopes have been duplicated, and many of these unopened sets are in these envelopes. can you post pics of the set and the envelope ? Rick Edited by Metalman 05/07/2006 11:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
humpybong Pillar of the Community Australia 1262 Posts	Posted 05/07/2006 11:30 pm Roy, Welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay with us. Sorry to hear about the set, people get conned everyday (yes even me) so all you can do is to ensure you buy from a well known dealer. Have you contacted the person you purchased it from and if so what was his responce. Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 05/08/2006 12:12 am Welcome to our CC family! I also would like to see pics of the set and the envelope. I have seen a number of the modern printed envelopes and they definitely look different from the originals. Report this Post to the Staff
Mike Rest in Peace United States 2884 Posts	Posted 05/08/2006 12:44 am Welome to the forum! Please don't be discouraged from this wonderful hobby by this unfortunate incident. All of us, at one time or another have been mislead or taken advantage of as we learn. Please enjoy the forum and ask lots of questions. We are all willing to help whenever we can! Mike Report this Post to the Staff
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