My new set - Modern Type Set, Proof (1950-Present)

egsantos

With the strong help of Mitch I started a new set of Proof Coins.
Is just a starting work, but justify take a look.
The objective is creating a "perfect set" in two years.
ASAP I will attach images of the coins. The Ike 1976 is something special.

Edson

link to set

wondercoin

Edson: CONGRATULATIONS!!

I don't have a single Ike PR70 in stock (so no coins to sell here). Last week, a large batch of 1972(s) Ikes resulted in nearly 1,600 freshly graded PCGS-PR69DCAM's and -0- PR70DCAM's. REPEAT - -0- PR70DCAM's and close to 1,600 PCGS-PR69DCAM's (not to mention all the coins that failed to achieve a PR69DCAM grade and never even made it into a PCGS holder!!!) and 1972(s) is the EASIEST date in the entire 11 pc. proof series to locate perfect IMHO. PCGS-PR70DCAM Ikes are one of my personal favorite series of coins right now - the coins are very large - an amazing amount of surface area to preserve in perfection by the Mint! And, pure and simple - an overlooked series (very few of those around anymore).

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Bunker

That is going to be a spectacular set

cladking

Good luck. It looks like a great start.

wondercoin

OT: Take note of that nearly 2,400 coin gap in PR69's between Ty 1 and Ty 2 1976(s) Ikes in Edson's collection - - simple solution - buy 10,000 or 20,000 more 1975 proof sets - heck you might even land a couple handfuls of 1975(s) Lincoln cents in PR69DCAM. And, you might only have to spend $100,000 - $200,000 in raw costs to break up the proof sets to land those few dozen (or whatever number of) $200 coins.

No thanks - I'll just buy my 75(s) Lincolns in 69DC holders already slabbed (see other thread).

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Yousri

<< <i>OT: Take note of that nearly 2,400 coin gap in PR69's between Ty 1 and Ty 2 1976(s) Ikes in Edson's collection - - simple solution - buy 10,000 or 20,000 more 1975 proof sets - heck you might even land a couple handfuls of 1975(s) Lincoln cents in PR69DCAM. And, you might only have to spend $100,000 - $200,000 in raw costs to break up the proof sets to land those few dozen (or whatever number of) $200 coins.

No thanks - I'll just buy my 75(s) Lincolns in 69DC holders already slabbed (see other thread).

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First Edsob. Congrat.





Mitch,
Care to explain IKE T1 & T2 that you mention.

Thanks

wondercoin

The 1975 Proof sets produced Ty 1 Proof Ikes (bold lettering on the reverse) with a mintage of roughly 2.8 million coins. The 1976 Proof sets produced Ty 2 Proof Ikes (thin reverse lettering) with a mintage of roughly 4.1 million coins. Generally speaking, 1975 was a horrible year for the mint producing PR69DCAM quality Ikes (and Lincolns for that matter). Many of the 1975 coins come non-cameo or just mild cameo - not to mention beat up plachets with many small scratches and marks.

When one tries to complete an 11 piece Ike set in PCGS-PR69DCAM one often runs into difficulty locating a PR69DCAM Ty 1 1976(s) Ike - as I mentioned there is presently a near 2,400 coin gap between Ty 1 and Ty 2 1976(s) Ikes (with no 70's for either coin). So, how do you match up these 2,400 surplus Ty 2's? Easy - save up another $100,000, find another 10,000 sets of 1975 proofs to submit and pray a lot

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Yousri

Mitch,
If I understand you correctly, are you implying that getting the entire 11 coins IKE in PR69DCAM is diffecult, if so. I think you're wrong.
The entire set in that grade is widely available and in $350-$500 range,

Here is my set.

You don't meed to create them, they are already there.

Thanks

wondercoin

I never said getting 11 piece Ike sets are difficult. Want to buy 500 sets of them today? What I said was producing Ty 1 1976(s) Ikes to match up all the other (10) coins is both challenging and costly IMHO. I also did say that I thought 1975(s) Lincolns were underrated coins though.

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Yousri

Well mitch,
I said "If I understood you correctly" ......

Seems NOT.

PS still waiting for the PM.