Nothing fishy here ...

CoinOnTheCob

Here is the purchase.

Oh, and look what’s for sale.

lordmarcovan

Hmm.

Nap

I always wonder what people who sell proof set packaging really expect buyers to do with the packages.

If you are a buyer of proof sets, you buy them intact. If you want proof coins outside of their packaging, you probably want to put them in an album or get them certified. Does anyone buy loose proof coins and then buy packaging with the intent of reuniting them for display purposes?

ksteelheader

<< <i>Here is the purchase.

Oh, and look what’s for sale. >>



And this proves what??

SFDukie

Just to be dense- evidently he is cracking out proofs, and repackaging the worst of the lot? Any other interpretations?(other than taking that unopened business with a grain of salt?). Has anyone ever heard of someone passing off a clad proof set as silver (in silver packaging?)
Don

anablep

Who really needs empty boxes and plastic?

lordmarcovan

<< <i>And this proves what?? >>


Nothing at all. But it IS interesting.

tander123

I have lost COA's and banged up some boxes pretty good. Empty boxes and COA's can come in handy but it does look a little supsect.

ksteelheader

<< <i>Who really needs empty boxes and plastic? >>



I've sold them for good money. Does that now make me a crook?

MAD4MORGANS

<< <i>Hmm. >>



Interesting and suspicious!!



<< <i>And this proves what?? >>



You want proof?? You can't HANDLE the proof!!

wjd283

<< <i>

<< <i>Here is the purchase.

Oh, and look what’s for sale. >>



And this proves what?? >>






I recently purchased smoe proof sets with pretty beat up boxes that I would'nt mind having some better mint packaging for.I'll most likely have to sell them without mint packaging.

ksteelheader

<< <i>

<< <i>Hmm. >>



Interesting and suspicious!!



<< <i>And this proves what?? >>



You want proof?? You can't HANDLE the proof!!

>>

lordmarcovan

<< <i> >>






My backyard has been interesting lately. First Lisa Simpson, now a UFO sighting.



(Truth: I did see an unusual burst of fire in the sky there one night. It was startling. Must've been a meteor entry, but I dunno...)

MAD4MORGANS

If you can HANDLE the PROOF you have to take it out of the box!!

INDEPENDENCE DAY over Lordm's Swamp!!

lordmarcovan

Hey, I don't live in a swamp. Near some swamps, sure.

Well, OK, lately my yard has certainly been a swamp.

CoinOnTheCob

To answer the question, “what does this prove?”

The answer is … Nothing! … in this case.

To be fair with this seller, I did embark on a kind of witch hunt. This fellow, I’m sure, filled the holders with proof clad coins because he, looking at his history, has bought an awful lot of proof clad sets. I’m sure he is just cherry picking and selling all of the coins that aren’t worthy to be submitted. I can’t fault him for that.

I was really trying to find a shining example of someone buying silver proof set holders and selling them full of coins. Yes, it is possible that person could be cherry picking as well. But, I’ve found that most of the winning bidders have zero sales; buying with one eBay ID, and selling with another.

My exercise in futility found its genesis in my fear that I am going to receive the two silver proof sets I won on eBay filled with proof clad coins. I guess if I could tell the difference between a denomination of proof clad and proof silver, I wouldn’t have such a shriveled pod. Is there a place where I can see an example of each?
COTC

lordmarcovan

Sorry, COTC... we did kinda hijack yer thread, didn't we?

I got a new sigline picture, though.

CoinOnTheCob

I just got back from feeding horses. You got me back for hijacking your oldest-coin-you-ever-dug thread. It was worth it though. I laughed when I saw those pictures and I thing you should use the one with the fighter in pursuit. That is too funny.

Coinhusker1

Is it that easy to open the 1999-2005 Proof Sets? I would think cracking them open would break them (like a slab) and render them useless!

wjd283

If you have a silver proof and a clad to sit it next to,you can easily tell which is the silver.

CoinOnTheCob

I asked the same question, but haven't heard yet.

Does anyone know of a site that gives clear examples of each coin or explains how to tell the difference between proof clad and proof silver?
COTC

Edited to add: Thanks, WJD, I just saw your post. I might have to get me a set of proof clads, then.

ldhair

<< <i>Is it that easy to open the 1999-2005 Proof Sets? >>


Yes. Flex them a bit and pry it open with your fingernail.

CoinOnTheCob

Do you have to glue them back together or do they snap back together? Can you tell if a holder has been opened?

ksteelheader

<< <i>I asked the same question, but haven't heard yet.

Does anyone know of a site that gives clear examples of each coin or explains how to tell the difference between proof clad and proof silver?
COTC

Edited to add: Thanks, WJD, I just saw your post. I might have to get me a set of proof clads, then. >>




This will help!

CoinOnTheCob

Thanks, KSteelHeader.
That actually is helpful.

Does anyone know about the holder? Does it snap back together or does it have to be glued?
COTC

Myqqy

LordM- I like your sigline pic better with the ufo in it!

MAD4MORGANS

UH...OH!! Now you done made 'em mad!!

Hope your house insurance is up to date!!

ksteelheader

<< <i>Thanks, KSteelHeader.
That actually is helpful.

Does anyone know about the holder? Does it snap back together or does it have to be glued?
COTC >>



It snaps back together with no evidence of having been opened!

CoinOnTheCob

Crap! Ok, Thank you, K.
COTC