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To open, or not to open!!!

ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
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I bought this today at the Lancaster, PA show, and don't know whether to open or not. Any opinions????....Ken
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  • GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
    Open it!

    Dan
    The glass is half full!
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Of course, open it.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Open it!

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  • ealandgealandg Posts: 705
    I would have to open it.
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    Do you know if they are proofs or Mint sets?
  • goldrush00013goldrush00013 Posts: 2,478 ✭


    Open sesame
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  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    Ken ... you know the right thing to do.
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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Open it... what use is it to you being all cooped up inside that envelope? The coins need to see the light of day, and you need to see them to appreciate them image Unless they're butt ugly... then they need to stay in the envelope...
    -George
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  • GTOsterGTOster Posts: 861 ✭✭✭
    Ken
    After you left this morning I ran into some 61 & 63 proof set 5 of each SEALED
    Off the same dealer Should I or should't I ????
    Paul
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭


    << <i>Do you know if they are proofs or Mint sets? >>





    They're mint sets.
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No question - Open it.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • melikecoinsmelikecoins Posts: 1,154 ✭✭
    Send it to me I'll open it for you

    Glen
    I don't buy slabs I make them
  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    OPEN THE SUCKER! image then post photos!
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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    You could make it a sort of time capsuleimage

    TP

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Ken, I would normally be with everyone else and tell you to open it. BUT! since it's you, and there is a MS68 small date Lincoln in it, Leave it sealed!!! That way you won't suck!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • wjd283wjd283 Posts: 1,406
    Please consider that those coins have'nt been gazed upon in 34 yrs.With that said,you have purchased the right to gaze upon them.Open'em up and let's see what'cha got!image
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,631 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1970 mint set has the highest premium for all the later sets for being unopened. There
    are some great coins that appear in these and many people are willing to pay the premium.
    In addition to the obvious small date cent there are numerous gems like the '70-S nickel, the
    '70-D half (including PL), and several varieties. The quarters, cents, and D nickel also come as
    very high grade in these sets. Premium coins are so common in these sets that the odds of
    having one here are excellent.

    It's been nearly five years since I've seen one of these in hand unopened. There aren't many left.

    I'd have to look.





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  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭
    No, No, No do not open it.....mail it to me and I'll open it!image
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    My guess is that you bought them in the $120 range, and they're sellable in the $20 range each opened, so the cost of an unsucessful search is $20.image Since they're currently replaceable (that won't always be true), I'd be looking at some pristine sets if I were you. image
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  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Paul, they're open! The one may, after compairing to Aaron and Wills' MS66, actually go MS66....Ken
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Please open ASAP and post pictures!
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  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Don, I got the package for $90.....
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ken,

    You did the right thing. OPEN.....OPEN.....OPEN
  • GTOsterGTOster Posts: 861 ✭✭✭
    I knew you where going to open it LOL I'm waiting untill after dinner to open my package from yesterday wish me luck I'll LYK My Kitchen pass from this morning included dinner for my wife out so I have to give a little to get a little talk at you soon
    Paul
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    save them for later. image

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  • AACoinCoAACoinCo Posts: 241
    How many small dates did you find as if i did not know? What a nice dealer you have that sold you those gems. Just kidding Ken. It is always a pleasure!
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    I agree with RAINBOWROOSIE, don't open that package. Sell it to me !

    If I had that package, I'd have been opened by now.

    Curiosity would have gotten the best of me .
    Mike Hayes
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  • CrashtestfixerCrashtestfixer Posts: 95
    go to the nearest lotto-gambling est. in your area, drop a 20$ ..... Do U feel lucky ????????????????
    ctf
  • ConstellatioCollectorConstellatioCollector Posts: 1,909
    Rip, Tea and Rip some more! hate to see you at Christmas Time?image
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