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Valued Member
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I mentioned in an earlier post that I received 4 proof State Quarters as a bonus when I ordered coins through the mail. I housed them in air-tites with white rings and they look great. I don't think they're silver, but I can't tell because the ring is covering the edge of the coin. I was so impressed with the way they look and display in the air-tites I decided to put together a set of proof State Quarters. I ordered two each of the 05 and 06 silver proof sets from the mint. I'm going to put away one set, and put the others in the air-tites. What do you guys think? Do you agree this is a good idea? What's the best way to crack open the mint plastic case? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I kind of like the idea although I know others will disagree. Sounds like something I would do. The proofs or MS would definitely be the way to go though. I have never cracked out a mint set though so don't know a good way to do it but I do have a couple and it doesn't seem like it would be as hard as cracking out a slab which is kind of a pain but I don't think you would have the same problem with OGP.
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Pillar Of The Community
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They are not hard to get out of the set. Just use something small, such as a screwdriver, on one corner and they will pop right open. Actually you would be money ahead to put your efforts into the silver proofs as many of them have already seen huge increases in value and the precious metals will ALWAYS out perform the clad versions. Good luck with your new desires and do yourself one more HUGE favor by protecting those proofs with airtite containers.
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree with crystalk64, the Silver sets are the way to go. Just wait until you decide to buy the 1999 silver set.....that will set you back a few bucks seeing they are selling for apx $250.00 to $300.00 a set...ouch
Tim
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 United States
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm going to proceed using the silver proofs. If the 1999 is is going to cost $250 to $300, ouch is right! I'll work my way backwards and save them for last. Thanks again.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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the 1999 isn't going down as time goes bye so the perfect thing to do would be save up and buy that set first then get the rest, but I know how hard that is to have other coins or sets you want and here you are saving up for weeks or months (how ever long it would take you to save up for the key date coins)just to buy that one set and the rest are just everywhere selling for pocket change it seems. Just remember in 2008 when you have bought the last years you could be complete or still have to buy a 1999 set and it stop you from moving on to the other great coin set you have in mind at that time. Like I said I have done both ways and I know how hard it is to see other coins you want to add to your set just go bye while you are trying to save up for the key dates but you have to ask yourself just how much that 1999 set is going to be in 2008
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Originally posted by TSmith3510
I mentioned in an earlier post that I received 4 proof State Quarters as a bonus when I ordered coins through the mail. I housed them in air-tites with white rings and they look great. I don't think they're silver, but I can't tell because the ring is covering the edge of the coin.
Something that hasn't been said yet and that is you had better open the holders and find out if the ones you received as a bonus are silver or not. Just because they are Proofs don't tell you which type you have. Don't think you want a collection of half and half, now do you? |
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United States
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Originally posted by Tpatna
Just wait until you decide to buy the 1999 silver set.....that will set you back a few bucks seeing they are selling for apx $250.00 to $300.00 a set...ouch
Wow, I had no ideal they've gone that high!!! I think I paid about $75 for mine. Well, that must have been a long time ago  I have purchased most of the silver proof sets from the mint (1999 and 2000 being the exceptions), and I currently have them in the original mint packaging. I normally don't buy any moderns, but I am going to need them all for a complete U.S. Type set. I agree with the others: the silver proofs are the way to go. |
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New Member
United States
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The mintages of silver proof sets since their reinseption are relativly low. More collectors wish to include the proofs in their sets. Buy the 99 sooner rather than later. sparky
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Valued Member
United States
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They are expensive! I saw them on a dealer's website for $375. I also saw 2 offered "buy it now" on ebay at $365 and $425. I think I'll do better bidding on an ebay open auction. Any thoughts on where I should max my bid? Old Dan, your point is well taken. I'm going to check the four coins. I'm pretty sure they're not siver, after all they were giveaways. I'll probably give them to my daughter. She is showing an interest in the hobby. |
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Posted 11/11/2006 1:28 pm
