will you buy the 2005s proof sets

RobJ

I hear they go on sale ahead of time.. in a couple days.
Are they worth buying and holding for a while?
RJ

tlhoy

I will be buying the silver set as usual.

MajorDuty

I'll be on the clad and silver sets as soon as they are available. Yes, they're worth hanging onto.

GTOster

I don't see a release date for the silver set's anybody Know
The clads start on the 3rd
Paul

GAT

With the Mint it's a, "Heads I win, tails you lose" mentality I won't be purchasing any. Found this out the hard way when they started reselling so called sold out proof sets and 1st Day State Quarter Covers.

wam98

1 mint set, 1 clad proof set, & 1 silver proof set. It's an annual thing.

LindeDad

YES

righton

I will get sets for the grandchildren.
righton

TUMUSS

One of each for the collection.

TheRaven

1 Mint Set
1 Blue Proof Set
1 Red Proof Set
1 1/10 Oz Gold Eagle Proof
1 1/10 Oz Platinum Eagle Proof
1 Silver Eagle Proof

The standard mint collection for me.

TheRock

Absolutly, all over it.

ER

Silver proof set.

CardsFan

I'll get a few of each just in case.

nolimitz

2 of each for the kids + ASE's every yr

Heywood

2 mint, 2 proof, 2 ag proof, 2 SAE proof

extra set if close relative born

mercurynut

I always buy the proof sets as well as give them as gifts to my neices and nephews.

Hedger

Yep. Just the silver as always.

dunerlaw

No, haven't bought any mint products since 1999.

jdp2

Yep. Old habits.

michael

will you buy the 2005s proof sets

NO!!!

CarlWohlforth

My wife wants to continue her run of proof sets. So we will buy one each clad and silver. It is even better for me because I really love the new nickel

lawman8735

You should sign up for the mints subscription, this way you can get the sets you want before they sell out

BigTarget

I buy a couple of silver sets and clad sets. Habit my dad got me started in years ago and I still do it, mostly from habit but I really like the way the proof coins look. Don't know if it's a good collecting strategy, though.

I noticed an earlier thread about the book "The Mercenaries Guide..." which I read through last year and he says first thing to do is sell all your mint proof sets. The mint sells as many as they can so never lack of supply, but I see several people here actively trade them. Mostly to crack open and submit for DCAM's it seems.

kryptonitecomics

Yes....I will buy a Silver set this year due to the Bison quarter and Nickel

rb7557

I hear they go on sale ahead of time.. in a couple days.
Are they worth buying and holding for a while?
RJ

Yep, I think they're worth getting. I'll be getting some. Heck I already have the 05 clad and silver statehood sets. 5 of the clad and 10 of the silver. I may not get my money out of em selling em but I know a few people who just love to get em for Christmas. They're really a cheap gift and the proof silvers are really beautiful. If I didn't have so much $ tied up in the buisiness strike statehood quarters I would have a regestry set of these proof sets also

rb7557

I really love the new nickel

Yes this year's nickels are really cool. The buffalo design is the best!!!

Myqqy

Have to pick up the silver sets when they go on sale.....

pf70collector

Subsriptions for 5 clad and 5 silver proof sets and 5 mint sets.

raycyca

I'll get my usual 2 of each proof, AE, and mint set. I just read in Coinworld, that the mint has a "limit" of 2 million clad set. BUT!!!!!! They state they may make more, due to demand!!! So much for limits! I guess in a way they are hoping to capitalize on all the complaints. You know dealers will be hoarding them early this year, so this might actually be a good thing where the little might benefit from this. Ray

AgMe

Hello all,

I'm assuming you mean the 11-coin set, I always get the clad version for my personal collection.

I only started collecting the proof sets in 1999, so I have yet to be burned (like so many others). A number of people don't like the modern proof sets, because you can get a set from ~1960's-1990's STILL at a reasonable price (i.e. not that great of an investment). However, I was offered $75 in Jan & then $70 last week for my personal set (I only paid ~$23 + s/h or so)... not bad for a few months time... I wasn't even trying to sell either, I just casually mentioned it in a conversation...

I'll be buying proof buffalo nickel rolls soon, so I wouldn't be surprised if many sets were broken up + many people will put this set away, so there is real potential for the price appreciation.

On a side note,

We were having a similar conversation yesterday at the office; even if the mint does produce 2 million (I've heard last year's clad mintage was 1,785,539 or so), just to put together my proof rolls (of nickels), the best specimens will be cherry picked and slabbed, at least 160 will be put away for my personal collection & won't see daylight for another 10+ years & then I'll be running my AT experiments + album toning experiments; so at least 250-300 sets will be broken up JUST for my needs... 2 million doesn't seem like that many after all.

Just my thoughts...

Don't bet the farm though! You might want to get at least one set though (& remember collect what you like). I hope I was helpful.

-g

aficionado

<< <i>No, haven't bought any mint products since 1999. >>



Bummer, nothing like bad timing.

I buy sets every year.

FYI, the Nickel is NOT silver. The nickel is the same in the Silver Proof or Clad Proof.

Incase you didn't know that.

Smittys

I always buy 10-20 for my customers, last year didn't sell as many as usual so now
I'm stuck with 2004 Clad Proof sets..

LanLord

I buy both clad and silver sets. Ususally about 4 or 5 of each.

ksteelheader

I'll be buying. I've got holes to fill!

TerrapinWill

I'm on subscription for Clad, Silver and Mint sets..........Might not be a bad idea to buy a few extra clad sets as the new nickels will be quite popular Im sure....

mhammerman

Yeah, gonna cover them up like a bad rash but this year it's gonna be different! I am going to get an extra set of the mints, proofs, and silver proofs so I can crack them out and put my nasty little fingers all over the little things...I'm gonna touch them, all over!!! All this aseptic collecting in slabs and encased sets is making me goofy.