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LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
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What are the going prices on a 1955, 1956, 1957 and a 1958, original mint sets in the cardboard holders..... I just saw some GEMs....
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    It's a month old. But here they are.
    1955 B$137 A$150
    1956 B$120 A$135
    1957 B$190 A$210
    1958 B$130 A$145
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    I have a dealer who wants 800 for all of them..... I may do it, the Frankies were very nicely toned and ms66's, but the Lincolns had some incredible rainbow toning in all the sets..... These ones are Texas Bullion Traders quality........
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • DCAMFranklinDCAMFranklin Posts: 2,862 ✭✭
    Sounds like price gouging to me!! Tell him to forget it.

    Whisper that dealer's address to me and I'll go chastize him for his prices. image
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    the prices are high, but the coins had this Kitty mesmorized!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • GilbertGilbert Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭
    Well Lucy, if you're going for it, then I want dibs on what's left of the '58 set
    Gilbert
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    The 58 had some monster Lincolns and Roosies.... I noticed that the nickels really didn't tone in all of the sets.... Atleast not compared to the other coins..... Nickel must not react with sulphur as much......
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Lucy-- in most all the sets I see the nickels are always the least impressive colorwise (if they have any at all).

    Do these sets have all the original packaging with them? Inner and outer envelopes? The paper covering the cardboard cards that hold the coins? Just curious.

    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    They have both envolopes and some kind of pinkish paper covering the coins.....
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Lucy, deal sounds a little on the high side especially if you factor in slabbing costs, assuming that is what you are thinking. Most of the sets I have seen have TBT type lincolns in them, haven't seen toned lincolns selling for the same kind of premiums as silver.
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Not so sure I'll slab them..... The 55 would be ahuge temptation to slab as I need this coin in a ms66fbl......... but even then I may still wait and search for that elusive 55....... I was really thinking of leaving these sets as is........ But, I may slab em all... I'm all mixed up. image
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • mbbikermbbiker Posts: 2,873 ✭
    Offer the dealer $750 and see if he'll sell at that.
    Gold + Silver for sale on BST, Eagles, Pandas, ATB's...
  • jeffnpcbjeffnpcb Posts: 1,943 ✭
    image Grey sheet and retail price guides don't mean a thing! Inspect first hand and decide then. Most proof sets are overpriced now and all the quality ones are gone.
    But then again, Lucy gets lucky again I think!image
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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    In all the sets I've seen (about as many as I can count on one hand) the nickels also missed out on neat toning image

    My Halfs are not FBL. My Lincolns might be near TBT acceptable image

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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    seems like a Lincoln like that stunning beauty would demand a premium.... That Lincoln is alot like the ones in these sets....
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Lucy, my 57 lincolns are all like that, they just don't seem to excite lincoln collectors much.
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    hmmmmm... I'll believe you.... they sure get me dizzy!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Who cares about "wholesale" prices?? If a coin has beautiful toning and awesome eye appeal, then you better get it before someone else does.
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    If $800 is his asking price then ask if he can work with you on the price alittle.
    A good dealer would I think.
    Or drink him under the table THEN take the money and run honey!!!!!!!


  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Lucy, 800.00 does seem a little steep, but if the color is truly mesmerizing, you might adopt a "no guts, no glory" Attitude.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    I have always been willing to pay for eye appeal, and these GEMs have it.....
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    o boy have I paid for Eye appeal. But you know what, they are still my favorite coins, never boring, and always provoke an positive emotional response, a nice warm fuzzy.image
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Silence is golden.................
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>image
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Silence is golden >>



    Then shuddup and send me that Frankie!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Lucy, I'm assuming that you have no doubts as to the originality of these mint sets?
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • bulloncoinsbulloncoins Posts: 314


    << <i>Silence is golden.................
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>image >>

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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    no doubts what-so-ever, when it comes to Frankies, its very diffulcult to pull the wool over my eyes! I am very familiar with mint set toning and these mint sets in general, I just wasn't up to speed on the current going prices.......
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    A couple of home runs, especially a 66fbl, or a Wahington 55-d in 66, would be very sweet.
    I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.image
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

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