What would you do with this 1956 Mint Set?
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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.
And yes, this is EXACTLY how the Lincolns look in hand.

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Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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Lemme know when you want to sell.
Steve
<< <i>Is that the one you spoke about last week?
Steve >>
Yes
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
Dump the silver, and slab the Cents, the silver just takes the toned Cents down with it.
JMO
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
<< <i>what about the Obverse? >>
Nothing special
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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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<< <i>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?
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Tom, please don't sugar-coat it, say what's on your mind, ever think about changing your name to "SUNSHINE"........
Just sayin'. I mean really, the other thread that was started about the set wasn't good enough so you needed another?
<< <i>The set appears nice, but not all that much out of the ordinary. >>
I agree.
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Lance.
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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And I think there's a line forming for buyers of the Lincolns just as they are.
Lance.
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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.
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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. >>
: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.........
<< <i>Sell it to me! >>
OR me. I was born in 56. --Jerry
take out the ones you want, substitute others and
sell the set
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.
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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 >>
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<< <i>Link? >>
1956 Mint Set
back mint sets, why did they insert the coins in crooked?
Were the mint deadbeats all drunk?