Proof-, mint-, Special Mint-sets from the 60´s

fairdale

I have several sets from the 60´s coming from an estate I am going through.

The quality of the coins are very various as far as I can see, and I have some questions I am sure you can help me with.

The sets (75 all together) are:

4 - 1962 Proof
13 - 1962 Mint
12 - 1963 Proof
13 - 1963 Mint
15 - 1964 Proof
10 - 1964 Mint
5 - 1965 Special Mint
(and 64,65,66 Canadian Proof)

None of the plastic bags are opened in none of the sets.
Only 4 envelopes of the Proofs are opened by me just for inspection.

Can you estimate a rough value?

The Proof coins looks better than the Mint coins. All of the coins looks Cameo to me.
The SMS coins looks better than the Mint coins, and looks more "icy" on the rised areas.

Some of the mint and SMS coins has (nice) toning.

This is the way these coins should be?

Strange spot on a 1962 Proof dime. Bullet hole

It is almost impossible to take perfect pictures of the coins because of the scrathes in the plastic. How do you do this?
Scratches

Will it be easiest to sell this as a lot or to split it?
What will give the best amount of money?

fairdale

No one helping today?

MadMarty

PM sent.

cladking

Most dealers pay 80% to 90% of bid if you walk into the shop with these. You can
get up to 105% of bid if you shop them around and ship them to the big buyers. Gem
sets, unopened sets and other special coins can bring far more. Cameo (frosted) coins
of all these demand a premium if the frosting is complete and typical and this is especially
true for the '65 issues.

fairdale

Some of you sent PMs, and I have only answered one of you. The other PMs dissapared. Can you send again, or may be tell me where I can find the PM´s again?

cladking

<< <i>Some of you sent PMs, and I have only answered one of you. The other PMs dissapared. Can you send again, or may be tell me where I can find the PM´s again? >>



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carl

Why not become a coin collector and just save them all? You could do like everyone else is doing today and sell them on ebay or on the buy and sell section of this PCGS forum. Don't know what city your in or near but in most big cities there are coin/stamp/hobby dealers that would be glad to get that stuff pending the demand in that area, however, know the prices before you go to them. Some of those dealers would just resale on ebay anyway. There is a coin price guide in most coin books available at most book stores or on line at such web sites as Witmans coins. Me, I'd just add them all to my collection. I once sold off some proof and uncirc sets and still sorry after many years.