No - S PROOF SETS?

bigtonydallas

I noticed on the PCGS price guide that there are a few proof sets that dont have mint marks. I have set it my goal this year to cherry one. The question I have is which coins in the following proof sets are missing the mint mark?

1968?
1970?
1971?
1975?
1983?
1990?

Did I miss any others? And yes I know that proof coins before 1968 did not carry a mint mark! lol

Thanks!

Steve

<< <i>I noticed on the PCGS price guide that there are a few proof sets that dont have mint marks. I have set it my goal this year to cherry one. The question I have is which coins in the following proof sets are missing the mint mark?

Tony, here you are:


1968? Dime
1970? Dime
1971? Nickel
1975? Dime
1983? Dime
1990? Cent


Thanks! >>




Steve

kranky

bigtony, I know you've scored some great cherrypicks but if you can pull this one off, that would be the achievement of a lifetime! Good luck!

bigtonydallas

Is the 75 dime worth $50,000?

cladking

<< <i>Is the 75 dime worth $50,000? >>



These were tough as nails to cherry pick when they first came out and are much tougher now.

Your best bet is to find one that was set aside and then came back on the market inadvertantly. Think wholesale.

The '75 NMM will bring more than $50,000 for a nice choice specimen. There are about 15 of these known.

bigtonydallas

Since these are so rare, Im hoping that someone had bought one set for their grandson back in the 70's and the grandson now sells it to a dealer. The dealer buys it at wholesale and puts it in his case because of its rarity not looking at what he got!!!! My best bet will be at coin shows.

seanq

Maybe you can be as lucky as this guy. (not my auction or coin, BTW)


Sean Reynolds

cladking

The 1990 No-S shows up in both proof sets for that year. Some people check only the regular proof set.

longtimecollector

In my many years of "pickin'", I've cherrypicked BOTH a 71 "no S" nickel set, and a 1983 "no S" dime set

bigtonydallas

Wow longtimecollector! I knew it was possible! How many sets do you think you've looked at over the years?

longtimecollector

Not nearly as many as the "MadOne"............ but still many, MANY thousands !!!!!!!!

cladking

I only look at proof sets if I have time after looking at mint sets but I've
looked at several thousand and all I've come up with are five '70 sm dt,
and a smattering of the type II's.

MadMarty

Back in 1998 I bought a sealed 5 box of 1990 proof sets, the 1st set had a No S Lincoln, all I could think of is let the other 4 be the same. Nope they all had MMs. But it graded out at PR67DCAM and sold (at the time) for $2500. I wish I would have held on it it!

pontiacinf

i have 3 71-no s jeffery sets

bigtonydallas

pontiacinf, did you get them from the mint, or cherry them or purchased them?

bigtonydallas

Also are any of you'all from the Dallas/Ft Worth Texas area? If so, then I may have a lot harder time finding one!