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Anybody like original Proof and Mint Sets

SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
I do and guess what came in Just before i left on Vacation


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    copperhuntercopperhunter Posts: 925 ✭✭✭
    Destined to be some nice finds in those boxes! Enjoy the search.
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    nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wowza!!!
    Bound to be some goodies in there..
    Some of my favorite years in there.. Looks like good times!

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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,240 ✭✭✭

    Wow, I would embarass myself in front of the seller if something like that walked in for me to buy. I would have to excuse myself to go to the bathroom.......
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    georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭
    Commence the sucking!
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The epitome of envy is a "You Suck" award.

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    StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭
    DAYUM!

    I am confused by the shrink wrap, though. I wonder why someone would do that?

    In any case ...
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,305 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would love the double mint sets....
    Should I just send you my address now? image

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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    oooh to the possibilities
    please update
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


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    GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a nice group, gotta be some nice finds in them. image
    The insured shipping has sure gone up since then. LOL!
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,456 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool! Now go open those things up and let us know what you found!
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That looks like lots of fun.
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    MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭✭
    Post some nice photos of the opening process!
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    WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    image No washers!
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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 8,672 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ooooh, I am so freaking jealous! Have fun with them... I'm hoping you'll keep us updated.
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    bestmrbestmr Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭
    /drool!

    Very nice!!
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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow, very neat
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    Let us know how they end up looking!
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    frnklnlvrfrnklnlvr Posts: 2,750
    Wow! That'll be a lot of fun searching through all those!

    When you get to the 1954 sets check for the Franklin DDO FS-101. It's a very tough one to find! Only one graded by PCGS.
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are they "unsearched?" If so ... then have fun!
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    georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm curious to know if the plastique wrap had any effect on the tone process in the mint sets.

    I've seen sets where the individual boards were wrapped in AL foil which seemed to retard the toning.

    In theory, your sets in plastic wrap may have toned more deeply than normal since the concentration of gaseous sulfur compounds in the immediate vicinity of the coins would be higher since the gas could not diffuse as readily. Hard to say when the plastic was put on.
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    CoppercolorCoppercolor Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm curious to know if the plastique wrap had any effect on the tone process in the mint sets.

    I've seen sets where the individual boards were wrapped in AL foil which seemed to retard the toning.

    In theory, your sets in plastic wrap may have toned more deeply than normal since the concentration of gaseous sulfur compounds in the immediate vicinity of the coins would be higher since the gas could not diffuse as readily. Hard to say when the plastic was put on. >>



    Great questions. Though I've never purchased a set that was wrapped in aluminum I've had the opportunity to open/buy/review dozens that were wrapped in saran wrap or plastic. None were done like this, most had the paper flap removed and then were wrapped. Some even had the paper flap and the paper on the reverse surgically removed and then were wrapped. NONE of these were exceptional sets and most looked dull and below average. I can't exactly explain why but those are my experiences.

    I don't think the plastic wrap will have caused them to tone more deeply.

    I'd like my copper well done please!

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