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1947 US mint set-how many official coins does it contain?

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,120 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Two examples of each denomination from each mint that issued them in that year. Therefore, 28-coins.
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Mr. TomB is correct.

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    Mike
  • ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    Nice set Mike, do you own that?
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice set Mike, do you own that? >>



    I do own the set and it is still intact. I have removed the coins from the cardboard and put into flips as some of the coins look like they had been holdered a bit too long.image

    Some of the better coins from the set with images by Mr. Goodman.

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    Mike
  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭
    ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... Original double mint sets....... my favorite. image
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  • ecichlidecichlid Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭
    What was the rationale behind two of each?
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  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What was the rationale behind two of each? >>



    Two for me and none for you! image
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  • ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    Tuesday August 24, 2010 11:36 PM (NEW!)

    << What was the rationale behind two of each? >>

    Perhaps so you could display the obverse and reverse at the same time.
  • frnklnlvrfrnklnlvr Posts: 2,750 ✭


    << <i>Tuesday August 24, 2010 11:36 PM (NEW!)

    << What was the rationale behind two of each? >>

    Perhaps so you could display the obverse and reverse at the same time. >>



    That's what I always thought too. If the Mint still made double mint sets we'd have a 56 coin set this year!
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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would love to get my hands on one of those pre franklin sets... image
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...nice to see mint stuff with quality. NOT like todays sets. image
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Tuesday August 24, 2010 11:36 PM (NEW!)

    << What was the rationale behind two of each? >>

    Perhaps so you could display the obverse and reverse at the same time. >>



    That's what I always thought too. If the Mint still made double mint sets we'd have a 56 coin set this year! >>

    We're gettin there, just be patient!

    BTW, these sets had paper sealed across one side of the cardboard to hold the coin in so the two coins per mint was so that the obverse and reverse could be displayed as Herb suggested.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,896 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would love to get my hands on one of those pre franklin sets... image >>



    All it takes is money. The trouble comes where you have substitute coins in the holders. Finding fully original sets with matched toning is a challenge.
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  • TypeSetterTypeSetter Posts: 378
    how many guys in a double 1957 set?


    thanks again!
  • djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭


    << <i>how many guys in a double 1957 set?


    thanks again! >>



    57 had 20 coins
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LOVELY set Mike! image
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  • TypeSetterTypeSetter Posts: 378
    thank you sir.....can someone just list a hand full from like 47-55? thanks much!image
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭


    << <i>LOVELY set Mike! image >>



    Thank you Skyman.

    That set was a BST purchase here from DwaineO.


    Mike
  • pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>...nice to see mint stuff with quality. NOT like todays sets. image >>


    Why do you say this? The Mint packaging now allows you to see both the obverse and the reverse and occasionally the edge. Do you think the quality of the coins were better? I realize that they're not silver now, but I'm sure that all the nickels are FS today. I think the coins are better struck now.
    To answer the OP question, all of them are officialimage.
    Paul

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