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Picture and Detail of a 57 Mint Set (Large Image)

ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
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This is my 57 Mint Set that I am keeping for my collection. I have kept the original outer envelope and packaging but decided to keep the coins in this custom holder. I thought I would share it with you all since I am working with my camera and IrishMike had a thread about 57 Mint Sets yesterday. Clankeye

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    VERY nice! And that dime on the top row looks awesome.
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Yes, it is Neil. And the other one in the second row's obverse matches it in color, I just have the reverse out in the holder.

    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That set looks familiar, I just can't place where I've seen it before. image Nice presentation Clankeye and great photo.

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  • kaleidoscopickaleidoscopic Posts: 159
    Well Clank, nice looking set. I like to keep the old cardboard holders and envelopes also. Its interesting to see the stamps and names of the people who bought them from the Mint.

    I still keep my coins in their cardboard spots, unless I've submitted them. Kscope
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    A little further information. I got this set from board member ajaan. It had been his uncle's and in the family since he got it from the mint (by my understanding). It is the nicest set I have had the pleasure to see. I will always be grateful to you, ajaan.

    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,976 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Killer set Clankeye! I share your enthusiasm for this year and have also found locating original rainbow or colorful coinage from this year difficult (much more so than say the 1956 or 1958 sets).

    I love that Franklin as it sports my favorite kind of toning on these halves.
    Best not let Lucy see that one! image

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Being a dumb IHC collector, tell me why there are 4 sets of coins??

    Hope the answer isn't as obvious as "freddies".image
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,976 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Being a dumb IHC collector, tell me why there are 4 sets of coins?? Hope the answer isn't as obvious as "freddies".image >>


    Complete U.S. Mint sets included coins from each mint, "P" & "D" and included two examples of each denomination so as to show off the obverse and reverse.

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  • PushkinPushkin Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭

    Really nice pictures and set - Great Job! image
  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    Carl:
    Very nice. It looks good in the capital hard plastic. Nice mint sets are getting
    harder and harder. Nice scans too.

    Brian.
  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Clank, I have the other five sets that go with yours, if you pay me double what I gave for them they are yours LOLimage-------BigE
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Clankeye,
    Very nice capital plastic set ! If that Frankie half is a D mint it would be scarce with nice color. Is the reverse as nice?

    Paul
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Paul--
    Yes it is a D mint, and yes, the color on the reverse is a match. I agree with you, in searching for 57-D's as singles, I have rarely encountered them with real nice color.

    Carl
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    The crescent Franklin takes the take. Good angle for the shot. Thanks for tilting it. You're getting
    good with that camera.image

    Brian.
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Clankeye,
    I would send that 57d to PCGS and replace it with another mint set coin. With Nice color on both sides it would be worth slabbing. imo

    Paul

  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Thanks Paul, but at this point I'm just not interested. The set is worth more to me kept together. I don't mean financially, just that it's important to me that this set remains original. I won't enjoy the coin any less non-certified. And since I have an idea of it's worth, why should I do it?

    I know that half would grade at least 65, probably 66 FBL. But, I am keeping the set for the long haul. And some day I do believe these original double mint sets will be very, very, very hard to find.

    Carl
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • coindaughtercoindaughter Posts: 662 ✭
    Really nice, Clank. Thanks for sharing.
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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Nice set Clankeye. I've decided to keep mine as is. I was loupeing it at work today and discovered some doubling on one of the washingtons. All the lincolns are shades of red,pink, blue and green and the roosies are spectacular pinks and blues. They just look too nice together. If I decide to get the Nikon fixed for the second time I will post them. Thanks for posting yours.
  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice set Clankeye. I like the idea of keeping it together rather than having the coins individually slabbed. Enjoy!
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Looks like it is nicely holdered to me already Clank. Pretty set. I'm jealous, envious, and delighted for you.image I bestow on you an honor I usually reserve for Russ and Marty.......you suck.image
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  • tonerstoners Posts: 403
    very nice Clankeye, I am still keeping my sets together also., need to find somewhere good to store them before we go across the blue water. Counting down
    Allen
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  • CLASSICSCLASSICS Posts: 1,164 ✭✭
    where did you get the holder? i like that. and the coins are beautiesimage

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