What would you bid on a 1969 Proof set, sight unseen
CouchP
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Sight unseen, without a description? $8.50
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Russ, NCNE
maybe five bucks if it's easy, not interested if I have to go to any trouble
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
It is an auction here in town. I cannot open the cardboard cover to see it.
There is also an 1848 Large cent, looks au or better to me, no wear that I can tell except on the wheat leaves on reverse are red, the rest is brown and has some green over, but deosnt seem to have any pitting.
After seeing that piece I’d be reluctant to pay over melt for most any Proof set sight unseen. Things can go horribly wrong.
peacockcoins
are not usually picked over to any significant degree. The '69 set is worth about
a 10% premium if you know it's original. While there are some clunkers in some
sets and some sets that are all clunkers it is superstitious to believe the sets
can't be purchased without an inspection because of one badly tarnished half dollar.
If you can get $8 for a 1969 (28% above bid), then you can make a fortune off of mine. My records shows I have (19) of the 1969 sets and about 400 others. I'll let them go a little back of bid.
I've seen more than my share of those 1964 disasters myself.
Russ, NCNE
Russ, NCNE
I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
Always looking for nice type coins
my local dealer
<< <i>Yes, Russ, the one I had was light gray in color and had a powdery look to it that almost looked like an oxidizing zinc cent. The coin was so far gone that you could barely see JKF and the date. This coin was well beyond tarnished. >>
At the risk of pointing out the obvious the thread was about 1969 mint sets.
The condition of a 90% silver half that doesn't even appear in a '69 set is
hardly relevant.
If so, please PM me. I've seen success on eBay for UNopened earlier proof sets.
peacockcoins
The fundamental issue of storage and environment applies equally well to a 1969 set. Both of these issues have been out there a long time and, unless properly stored, both are subject to plenty of problems. While the plastic case of the 1969 set does serve to reduce some issues, such as hairlining and rub, it still isn't effective protection against humidity, chemicals and other factors that the set might be exposed to over a 30+ year period.
Russ, NCNE
which is that they are from the same era. The packaging is somewhat different.
Billjones experience notwithstanding there is relarively little similarity between
these sets. Surely a 90%half dollar "beyond corroded" in a flat pack pliofilm packet
has little bearing on the clad and silver clad coins in a '69 plastic case. There are lots
of great coins from the era and generally they can be purchased sight unseen.
GMarguli, any DCAMs in that bunch of 69s?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Possibly. I haven't really looked thru most of the sets yet. I'm hoping to get thru most of them in the next few days. I figure I'll submit any nice coins at Long Beach.