Are graded modern proof singles dead in the water?
PTVETTER
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In the past it seemed that proof singles were on fire.
With franklins leading the way, now it seem very quite.
Is it just me or is that market very very slow!
Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211
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I've had trouble getting any premium on proof silver halves and quarters, 1954-1964. Seems they want to sell at or about that of junk silver. Really a tough market right now. Will just put them away for now.
bob
Yeah, they're slow except if very colorfully toned and high grade.
Attractive RB Lincoln Proofs are fairly good for me, and toned Jeffersons always move quickly.
Yeah all the interest has shifted over to the Gold Kennedys and Platinum or Spouse Series!
that is a shame the mintage on proofs are not super low but much lower than business coins.
I'm ok with this if modern includes '36 to '42
Aside from the very high grade, cameo Proofs, they have been dead for as long as I can remember, which dates back to the 1960s. I could never understand why collectors would pay huge premiums for broken up Proof set coins. Why not buy the set and break it up yourself?
I don't follow the generics, but cameo coins from the 1936-1942 era are far from dead in the water.
I like toners and have been picking them up. Here's one of my favorites. I love the way this looks and I am on the look out for more.
In the past, I have picked up graded AH Kennedy's, and a couple of Franklins... Since there are no coin shows around here, I only see the occasional table at a gun show. Cheers, RickO
Market on mods soft.
Even silver eagle proofs are terrible!
I shopped around a Pr68 Cam '62 Franklin at the Springfield show and couldn't even get an offer on it. It's also not a difficult coin to find.
Collector, occasional seller
Not since the state quarter spoons came back into fashion!