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What would you do with this 1956 Mint Set?

UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭✭✭
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.

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  • RyGuyRyGuy Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭
    Sell it as a set at a very nice premium.

    Lemme know when you want to sell.

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Is that the one you spoke about last week?

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭✭✭


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

    Steve >>



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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    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
  • MercfanMercfan Posts: 700 ✭✭
    Pardon me for a minute--I've got to run out and find some room in the garage to store mint sets!

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  • 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
  • Nice Lincolns! If I were you I'd sell them to me considering 1956 is my birthyear and all. image
  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what about the Obverse?
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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>what about the Obverse? >>



    Nothing special
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Crack--certify--flip--repeat. image


    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.
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.


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



    Mine too

    Carl are we gonna fight over this set?

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The set appears nice, but not all that much out of the ordinary.
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  • 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"........image
  • RobbRobb Posts: 2,034
    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?
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  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭
    I would only slab the lincolns if they would grade at least a 65.
    "It is what it is."
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭


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




    I agree. image
  • OMFG what great color!
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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.

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  • << <i>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.

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.

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  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    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.
  • PaleElfPaleElf Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    Sell it to me!


  • << <i>

    << <i>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.........
  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Sell it to me! >>



    OR me. I was born in 56. --Jerry
  • HigashiyamaHigashiyama Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.
    Higashiyama
  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500
    do what other people do

    take out the ones you want, substitute others and

    sell the set
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭

    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. image

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

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  • I think the cents will slab no sweat. It's not like PCGS hasn't seen mint set cents b4...
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment



  • << <i>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 >>





    image Marketing strategy???


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  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Link?
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162


    << <i>Link? >>




    1956 Mint Set
  • 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?

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