What would you do with this 1956 Mint Set?

UtahCoin · February 10, 2009 1:33AM

This set has the most incredible toned Lincoln Cents that I have seen in a long time. If your plan was to sell it, would you sell it as a set, or get Lincolns and Franklins slabbed? What would you do?
And yes, this is EXACTLY how the Lincolns look in hand.

RyGuy · February 10, 2009 1:35AM

Sell it as a set at a very nice premium.

Lemme know when you want to sell.

WinPitcher · February 10, 2009 1:37AM

Is that the one you spoke about last week?

Steve

gecko109 · February 10, 2009 1:37AM

Trying to get them in PCGS plastic may take several frustrating attempts. Selling them as-is wouldnt net you maximum value. Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?

jmj3esq · February 10, 2009 1:38AM

Even though I truely believe those lincolns are NT mint set toners, PCGS might "genuine" slab them for questionable color. IMO, I would keep that set together and sell as is. I bet there are many colectors of these original sets out there.

UtahCoin · February 10, 2009 1:38AM

<< Is that the one you spoke about last week?

Steve >>

Yes

STONE · February 10, 2009 1:39AM

Screw the set, the Cents are the real $$$.

Dump the silver, and slab the Cents, the silver just takes the toned Cents down with it.

JMO

Mercfan · February 10, 2009 1:42AM

Pardon me for a minute--I've got to run out and find some room in the garage to store mint sets!

lathmach · February 10, 2009 1:45AM

I have a penny that's toned like that. I don't remember the year, but it's in the 1940s.
It's circulated though. I found it in a bag I bought.
Beautiful toning, and I don't collect toned coins.
I have it in a 2X2 somewhere.

Ray

CarlWohlforth · February 10, 2009 1:46AM

Nice Lincolns! If I were you I'd sell them to me considering 1956 is my birthyear and all.

lcoopie · February 10, 2009 1:48AM

what about the Obverse?

UtahCoin · February 10, 2009 1:52AM

<< what about the Obverse? >>

Nothing special

Longacre · February 10, 2009 1:58AM

Crack--certify--flip--repeat.

Seriously, I think the Lincoln is the most attractive coin in the set. Assuming that you can get it into the right holder (it might take a few tries), that is the best way to go.

SkyMan · February 10, 2009 10:41AM

Unless the Lincolns are at least a 66 I wouldn't bother about slabbing them. Sell the set as a set otherwise. I certainly would not slab the Frankies... a waste of your money.

MORGANHUNTER2 · February 10, 2009 10:46AM

<< Nice Lincolns! If I were you I'd sell them to me considering 1956 is my birthyear and all.

>>

Mine too

Carl are we gonna fight over this set?

TomB · February 10, 2009 10:49AM

The set appears nice, but not all that much out of the ordinary.

SUMORADA · February 10, 2009 10:56AM

The set appears nice, but not all that much out of the ordinary.

Tom, please don't sugar-coat it, say what's on your mind, ever think about changing your name to "SUNSHINE"........

Robb · February 10, 2009 11:20AM

I think I would use the main board to advertise that I was selling the set by creating a thread entitled, "What would you do with this 1956 Mint Set?" and include gigantaur pics of it.

Just sayin'. I mean really, the other thread that was started about the set wasn't good enough so you needed another?

PCcoins · February 10, 2009 11:22AM

I would only slab the lincolns if they would grade at least a 65.

darktone · February 10, 2009 11:28AM

<< The set appears nice, but not all that much out of the ordinary. >>

I agree.

Whitby · February 10, 2009 11:42AM

OMFG what great color!

coinnuttius · February 10, 2009 11:45AM

SCORE! Congrats!

lkeigwin · February 10, 2009 11:47AM

I think those Lincolns are a long shot to be slabbed in a non-genuine holder. Put aside whether its fair or NT. PCGS is very, very tough on color right now.
Lance.

Bochiman · February 10, 2009 11:53AM

PCGS knows what lincolns from these sets tone like, I would think.
I think they would slab.

Just another original mint set disappears for the all might buck

Edited to add: For the cost of the set, I don't think I would have paid it....the value is largely just the lincolns and the other coins aren't that hot looking.

OneCent · February 10, 2009 11:57AM

<< I think those Lincolns are a long shot to be slabbed in a non-genuine holder. Put aside whether its fair or NT. PCGS is very, very tough on color right now.
Lance. >>

Gonna disagree with you on that one. I think that those Lincolns are a lock to grade out at PCGS with a likely 65RB. The toning is in the classic mint set style.

The rest of the set does nothing for me. If the OP wants to sell those '56 Lincoln's raw, give me a holler.

lkeigwin · February 10, 2009 12:01PM

You could be right...one way to tell.

And I think there's a line forming for buyers of the Lincolns just as they are.
Lance.

coindeuce · February 10, 2009 12:01PM

Hate to rain on your parade UC, but I have to agree with TomB. It's an ordinary set. The copper and silver would have to be as intensely toned on both sides to make it worth your while to break up and submit. I've seen a 1957 set like such that led me to agree with TomB.

adamlaneus · February 10, 2009 12:03PM

What would I do with it?

I'd set it down on the desk along side my Ultra High Relief Gold Double Eagle.

Then i'd make a post about an Ultra High Relief Gold Double Eagle in some thread that was otherwise unrelated to the Ultra High Relieve Gold Double Eagle.

PaleElf · February 10, 2009 12:04PM

Sell it to me!

PawPaul · February 10, 2009 12:31PM

<< 

<< I think those Lincolns are a long shot to be slabbed in a non-genuine holder. Put aside whether its fair or NT. PCGS is very, very tough on color right now.
Lance. >>

:agree

Since CAC very little chance these will grade. >>

well there's trouble in paradise then if PCGS is too scared to slab real N.T. stuff.........

notwilight · February 10, 2009 12:41PM

<< Sell it to me! >>

OR me. I was born in 56. --Jerry

Higashiyama · February 10, 2009 1:32PM

The cents are certainly beautiful -- but not atypical for a mint set -- I have successfully submitted several similar ones (to PCGS), and would be very surprised if these did not slab.

sinin1 · February 10, 2009 1:47PM

do what other people do

take out the ones you want, substitute others and

sell the set

guitarwes · February 11, 2009 12:56AM

That's crazy how the Cents toned almost the exact same way and exact same colors. guess they were made out of the same thing.

Sell it as a set, I think you'd get more.

-wes

bushmaster8 · February 11, 2009 2:21AM

I think the cents will slab no sweat. It's not like PCGS hasn't seen mint set cents b4...

Bochiman · February 15, 2009 1:13PM

Question posed: "What would you do with this 1956 Mint Set?"

Answer seems to be: Post about it here, then toss it up on ebay less than 3 hours later......
Starting time: Feb-10-09 11:49:14 PST

OneCent · February 15, 2009 1:27PM

<< Question posed: "What would you do with this 1956 Mint Set?"

Answer seems to be: Post about it here, then toss it up on ebay less than 3 hours later......
Starting time: Feb-10-09 11:49:14 PST >>

Marketing strategy???

notwilight · February 15, 2009 1:40PM

Link?

LeeG · February 15, 2009 7:57PM

<< Link? >>

1956 Mint Set

Sotty · February 16, 2009 2:14AM

I often wondered when they assembled those 58 and
back mint sets, why did they insert the coins in crooked?
Were the mint deadbeats all drunk?

What would you do with this 1956 Mint Set?

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