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I have a 1953 Proof Set. It is in a plastic case with brass screws on both ends and a blue background. I noticed today the the quarter is starting to change color along the bottom of the coin, it's like a gold tint. It is starting on the dime also. Anything to concern myself with? Thanks,
Wornslick
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Some people look for a nicely toned coin like a quarter turning gold. John1  |
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Wornslick,
Welcome to this family, I collect proof sets also and would ask, I am not 100% sure but I believe the set you are explaining is an after market set, I believe the 1953 proof set "from the Mint", came in a small cardboard box with all the coins stapled together with one staple and the coins were all in their own cellophane wrapping.
I again, am not 100% sure, but as stated above, a toned coin, ( not to all collectors ) is a beautiful thing.
I would ask if you have others that are toned and if so, do you like the look, if not you could always change the "holder" the coins are in to "freeze" or stop any further toning if this is what you want.If you do like the look, let it be, I just do not think those rectangular holders are original and do not or are not designed to prevent toning, nor I believe are they "airtight".
Do you also collect other proof sets? Either way, good luck and enjoy the knowledge here at the forum, Mike...
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Hi Morgans Dad, Thanks for the warm welcome. I just went down to the basement and got the proof set and realized I made a mistake, its a 1954 not a 53. It is in a brown cardboard box the same size as the plastic holder. No writing on the box except a small label that says 1954 Proof. I also have one from 1959 that is in a brown felt bag which is probably after market set after reading your post. Does being after market change the value of the sets? I just got started looking at these proof and mint sets. My wifes father (now deceased) had quite a few proof and mint sets. A few from the 50's, most from the 60's, 70's and about half of the 80's. I have been looking up what some are worth and I am surprized that some are worth less than the issue price, according to Coin Price magazine, I have asked for the Red Book for Xmas, so that will help my placing a value on theses. Wornslick |
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Interesting subject. I have a 1955 Proof set still in those original cellophane slips stapled together. My silver coins are starting to get dark toning on the edges. Would it hurt the value to place them in a hard plastic snap case?
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Wornslick,
I hope you take to the proof/mint set collecting, not all do.
As far as the value, the original sets, in the small cardboard box's are of more value than the "made up sets" you are speaking of, most of the time the original sets are 2-3x's the difference in value, but believe me the all original you S Mint sets are more scarce and once checked, should be all original.Also check these sets closely, they are sometimes found to contain some error coins, like any other sets also.
okie-colin, HI, If I were you, I like toned coins, I would place the set, package and all, in an air-tight plastic Zip lock bag and draw ALL the air out to "stop" the toning in it's tracks.
I just picked up a product for just that purpose( large things, albums, binders, etc), it is made by the Reynolds company called the "Handi-Vac, a vacuum food storage system.
I use the bags given to place most any size objects in the bags, zip lock the bag shut, and the system comes with a small vacuum to remove ALL the air inside the bags, from this small cut out in the bag that once you place the vacuum over the cut out hole and remove the air, it is totally sealed, till you open the zip locked bag to remove the contents inside and the bags are totally reuseable again and again, very sweet system, kit also comes with a few bags to get started.
I also found that Ziploc bags come with the same cut out on their bags and the vacuum fits over the same cut out and also works very well with those bags also, just thought I would share what I believe is a very handy, portable, lightweight battery operated great idea, found in most large supermarkets for less than $15.00, good luck, Mike....
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Thanks for the info Morgans Dad. I enjoy looking at the mint and proof sets. I do have a couple that are in blue boxes that say US Mint on them. I will try to post some pics this weekend.  Wornslick |
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Here is a pic of the 1954 Proof Set I am talking about.  |
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That is a very nice looking "after market set",hard to see the coins with the glare from the flash. The one you mentioned earlier, in the small brown box, is from the Mint and original.
This set if you go on E-bay you will find them to be more "affordable" than the original small brown box, with the coins in an individual cello wrap sleeve and all held together with one staple, why are the original sets of more value, I would venture to say like anything else being purchased, the more original the higher the asking/actual value, in my opinion.....You have a great start to try and complete the sets, Mint and Proof, Proof sets began in sets in 1936, Mint sets began in 1947, Not many people collect these sets, that I know of, some do and it , like everything else in this hobby, gets expensive with sets before 1953, good luck, Mike
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Here's a few more we have. I have to learn how to take better pics.  |
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