Cent & Planchet cello wrapped sets

JWP

I picked up these 6 Cent & Planchet cello wrapped sets around 10 years ago. I just recently came across them when I did a new inventory of my coin collection. I believe I bought them on the BAY. I was told that these sets were sold at the Mint Branch stores. I could never confirm that and wonder if anyone knows exactlÿ were they came from. Thanks for your thoughts.

Also, any idea what the value of any of these sets might be & are these sets mass produed?

JBK

There used to be an educational set in fancier packaging that included a blank planchet available online.

It would not surprise me if sets were also sold at retail sites.

gumby1234

I heard somewhere that the US Mint gave these to people that visited the Mint. Cent blanks aren't worth very much because there are so many of them around.

JWP

@JBK Do you know if these set still made by the mint?

JBK

@JWP said:
@JBK Do you know if these set still made by the mint?

No idea, I'd have to check.

JBK

I checked.

https://catalog.usmint.gov/explore-and-discover-coin-set-2019-19XGB.html#_ga=2.175866404.746732622.1679178217-1555014351.1675453076&start=1

Explore and Discover Coin Set 2019
MULTI (D)(S)
Kids Coin Sets
$19.95

Includes six coins and a penny coin blank — four of the coins can be taken out of the folder and examined with the enclosed magnifying glass!
Activity book has lots of fun games and educational information
Set has coins with both proof and uncirculated finishes—the highest quality coins produced by the Mint for collectors
Item Number: 19XGB
Mintage Limit: None
Product Limit: 50,000
Household Order Limit: None

JWP

@JBK Thanks once again for the info.

smuglr

Just my 2 cents worth...if I'm seeing correctly that there are 2 in each set...I'd love to add a set to my collection if some become available