Now I can relate to the wheat cent bag searchers...

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yspsales
yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Now I know what the wheat cent bag fanatics must go thru...

My mind races to all the possibilities.

Based on price probably lighting $1000 on fire after resale and fees?

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  • FlyingAl
    FlyingAl Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow! 100 1960 proof sets - truly unopened. I'd wager those sets are unsealed in that box, but you'll see! Please let us know.

    1960 isn't a bad year for varieties, so there's a good chance you might get something there. It's hard to know, but it's probably a pretty safe bet.

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  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @FlyingAl said:

    1960 isn't a bad year for varieties, so there's a good chance you might get something there. It's hard to know, but it's probably a pretty safe bet.

    There's another one for sale if you think so. :)

  • FlyingAl
    FlyingAl Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    1960 isn't a bad year for varieties, so there's a good chance you might get something there. It's hard to know, but it's probably a pretty safe bet.

    There's another one for sale if you think so. :)

    Where?

    Coin Photography

  • Weather11am
    Weather11am Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭
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    I’m also curious 😁

  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 20, 2022 11:20AM
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    @FlyingAl said:

    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    1960 isn't a bad year for varieties, so there's a good chance you might get something there. It's hard to know, but it's probably a pretty safe bet.

    There's another one for sale if you think so. :)

    Where?

    $3800, here:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/314169236458?

  • FlyingAl
    FlyingAl Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    1960 isn't a bad year for varieties, so there's a good chance you might get something there. It's hard to know, but it's probably a pretty safe bet.

    There's another one for sale if you think so. :)

    Where?

    $3800, here:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/314169236458?

    Very interesting, thanks! I would tend to agree with the OP at that price if nothing turns out. @yspsales, did you purchase one of these?

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  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 20, 2022 12:22PM
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    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    1960 isn't a bad year for varieties, so there's a good chance you might get something there. It's hard to know, but it's probably a pretty safe bet.

    There's another one for sale if you think so. :)

    Where?

    $3800, here:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/314169236458?

    Yeah, that is the one.

    Does the box look untampered?

    What would JoeyCoins do... lol

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  • FlyingAl
    FlyingAl Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @yspsales said:

    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    @MasonG said:

    @FlyingAl said:

    1960 isn't a bad year for varieties, so there's a good chance you might get something there. It's hard to know, but it's probably a pretty safe bet.

    There's another one for sale if you think so. :)

    Where?

    $3800, here:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/314169236458?

    Yeah, that is the one.

    Does the box look untampered?

    What would JoeyCoins do... lol

    Looks exactly what an unopened box should look like IMO. Pretty cool, and rare these days.

    Coin Photography

  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Based on the resale of opened sets, one would be starting behind at about $10+ per set.

    My proof set addiction aside, that is a big hole.

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  • Cameonut
    Cameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There are varieties for each denomination, plus the small date/large date cents, plus potential cameos.

    And those of us who search proof sets know that runs of cameos and varieties happen all the time. (I struck the mother lode in 1961 proof sets).

    “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!

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's quite a cube of coins. It's gonna be interesting to see varieties and errors revealed. Good luck. Peace Roy

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  • dunkleosteus430
    dunkleosteus430 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good luck!

    I collect world proof sets, coins featuring composers, mid-20th century U.S. proof coins, U.S. type coins, and whatever else I want.

  • wozymodo
    wozymodo Posts: 138 ✭✭✭
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    Can't wait till WE open it! :) Keep us posted

  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    LOL... haven't bought it yet.

    Still mulling it over

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  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Is it First Strike eligible? >:)

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It is a big gamble....As Clint Eastwood said in one of his movies... "Are you feeling lucky?" :D Cheers, RickO

  • rte592
    rte592 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @yspsales said:
    LOL... haven't bought it yet.

    Still mulling it over

    Still mulling it over
    IF it helps you have my permission :D
    That's way above my pay grade for gambling.

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @rte592 said:

    @yspsales said:
    LOL... haven't bought it yet.

    Still mulling it over

    Still mulling it over
    IF it helps you have my permission :D
    That's way above my pay grade for gambling.

    I'm with you. Way above my pay grade. I thought about it, laughed about it and then I forgot about it. But good luck @yspsales on whatever you decide.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • FrankH
    FrankH Posts: 982 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'd get the box stickered.

  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,765 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Batman23 said:
    Is it First Strike eligible? >:)

    It's definitely "Old Strike" eligible for sure.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • Martin
    Martin Posts: 999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like someone bought it

    Martin

  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Martin said:
    Looks like someone bought it

    Martin

    Ahhh darn... what could have been.

    I was so close to pulling the trigger.

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  • Martin
    Martin Posts: 999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It would be a very interesting time capsule to open up. What if it were 100 1960 mint sets? I would bet those envelopes would not be sealed. It is also interesting that the lister states in his listing that the envelopes are sealed. Not sure how he would know that. ( I believe that they are sealed, but their is a debate over that)

    I'm not sure if I were to buy that box, that I could open it up anyway. How many like that can there still be out there?

    Martin

  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 22, 2022 6:03PM
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    I see a second layer of tape which concerns me.

    It shows zero in stock but their offer clock is still ticking.

    If opened and they were tampered with, guess it would qualify for return?

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