1960 Proof Unopened From The US Treasury?

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ICanSeeYou7687 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 4:05 pm I actually bought this for my dad for his birthday. He always gets us the current year proof set for christmas. So I got him one from his birthday. I got it on ebay. Its in the original packaging from the US treasury. It is still sealed. Would it be bad to open this? I dont mean the plastic sealed coins, but the original yellowish envelope, with: Treasury Department United Startes Mint Philadelphia 30, PA. on the top left and 1960-P.C. on the 1960-P.C. Would it be bad to open the envelope? I took a picture if anyone really wants to see... but theres really not that much to it. Report this Post to the Staff

BluesZone Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 4:20 pm 1960 had Lg date and Sm date cents.[$25-$40] If he is going to keep it it doesn't matter but if there is a chance he will want to sell you might want to leave it in the envelope. There might be a small premium on the unknown. Only $15 difference so it wouldn't be much. Then again if you open it and it is a Sm date it's worth the $40. So basically I'm no help at all. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 4:23 pm If I recall correctly, the envelopes were not originally sealed from the mint. Personally, I collect coins, not their containers. The only way you know for certain what you have is to open it. 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
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 4:36 pm Might as well open it. Statistically, the value is the same you'll just force the decision and know whether you have a $40 or $25 set. [caveat: if you need EXACTLY $32.50 to make rent, sell it sealed!] :) Report this Post to the Staff
ICanSeeYou7687 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 4:54 pm Well excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is SM and LG date, and how do you tell? I got them on ebay. And from the description, they guy said he found a box full of these in his grandfathers drawer. (Or he found these sets already open, and old looking treasury envelopes, lol) EDIT After thinking about it, I guess it means that the dates are struck smaller then usual? And still how ca you tell if its smaller then usual or larger? Just by comparing it to a different coin? Edited by ICanSeeYou7687 01/13/2011 4:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 5:01 pm These images should help you- http://www.lincolncentresource.com/...alldate.html Report this Post to the Staff
jokingjoker Pillar of the Community United States 2150 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 6:17 pm Quote: If I recall correctly, the envelopes were not originally sealed from the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
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