When someone says they have a bunch of Proof Sets for sale....
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UtahCoin
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Typically it's a bunch of 1968 - 1998 clad sets with a handful of silver sets, late 1950's to 1964, and a handful of sets 1999 and onward.
So yesterday I looked at a "Bunch of proof sets"......
Here it comes.....
Get ready.......
7 x 1950
29 x 1951
18 x 1952
7 x 1953
A few of each year in boxes, the majority in Capital Plastic (or similar) holders. Virtually all high end coins, some cameo, with very very few hairlines.
I won't know until next week if I get them or not, but here's hoping!
I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
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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That would be extremely good fortune. I wish you success.
Jim
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And of course we hope you score some varieties as well !
WS
Nice buy!
When you can, and if you are selling, Send me pictures of your 1952 and 1953 nickels please!
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Now those are proof sets
Steve
Awesome, I'd help you look through them.
I guess situations like this make up for all the more modern stuff.
Nice!!!
Sweet.
Hope you can purchase these sets. If you do post photos so we can see them.
Wow!!
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
Good luck!
Found a few already!
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.
If you do get them I am looking for a 50, 51, and 52
Collector, occasional seller
That's a sweet collection to possibly purchase!
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Nice find
Good Luck I hope you get it
I also am happy for you. Hope you can purchase them. And then show them to us please.
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Best place to buy !
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Cool! Hoping you get them (or at least some).
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Wow, you were definitely in the right time and place zone for that potential score. Hope you land them, and please share!
Wow, that's amazing, hope you get them, good luck !!!
Nice! Hope it works out!
Nice!
I have profited more from finding varieties than cameos.
Good luck getting the lot.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
I guess it happens every now and then. Someone actually had some earlier/better dates.
I'm hoping you score the collection. Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
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Sometimes we get lucky.... well, others have... not me...Yet....
However... hope springs eternal...Yeah, I am hopeful... 
Cheers, RickO
US proof sets usually congregate in "herds" or for the early ones, "gaggles." I examined a "pod" of proofs once, but it was too aggressive although in retrospect it was a whale of a deal.
I hope it works out for you. I am not sure I would want roughly $20K in early 50's proof sets.