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60 Year Old Proof Sets, Cut Them Out or Not?
Mike59
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Bought these over 50 years ago as a young kid. I’m sure they were never out of the cellophane. Should I cut them out and put them in 2x2 or just leave them alone?
Thanks,
Mike.
MIKE B.
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They look great after 60 years. I'd leave them alone.
Nice original sets. Unless you see something that has a shot at slabbing at a crazy high grade I'd leave them as is.
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Me would cut them out put in 2x2 flips - collector coin pages for shows. Halves would want all the money. Other stuff - junk box.
Leave them as they are. Too many have been broken up already.
Unless any are sent in for grading, leave them in the cello.
They seem to be doing just fine as is. I'd leave them alone.
I don't see any good reason to cut them out.
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I see no reason at all to cut them out. They are easy to store as-is in the cellophane and are likely far more liquid as complete, intact sets than as cut-up singles. I would just shake my head with amazement if you destroyed the sets for no strong reason.
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Unless a coin, esp the Frankie, is a no-doubt about it PR70 or DCAM, leave as-is.
I would add...if they are not getting funky in the cello to this. They look like some nice sets.
Don't cut them up.
Check them for varieties if you haven't already.
They are very nice as-is and the packaging is only original once. I have noticed that over time, with enough wear and tear the original sets can get fissures or pinholes that lead to unattractive toning. To help guard against this, you can gently slide the sets as-is into a mylar sleeve meant for holding comics. It's crystal clear and can provide another layer of protection, also heat sealable or just fold and crease it. Of course still keep the envelopes they came in and paperwork as well.
Agreed with Tom B and others, they are much more liquid as is in the original packaging they came with, especially as that packaging isn't deteriorating. If it were, then that would be something else.
@Mike59 leave then as is. Also can you look at the back of the envelope and tell
If at one time they were sealed or if the adhesive on the flap has never been stuck?
Thanks
Martin
You sure kept them protected in a temperature controlled environment for all those years! 👍🏻 👍🏻
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If everyone cut them up, soon there won't be any left.
Thanks Everyone. I put them away as is. I forgot I had these (until I saw them). it’s been about 10 years since I last saw them.
Mike
MIKE B.
OGP is the way to go (stay) with these!
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I would leave them alone. I see no frosting.
Leaving them as is provides more choices. Once cut, that’s it. Good choice to leave em as is. If problems were developing then that’s a different thing. Thanks 🙏
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Would leave them as they came from the Mint. This is the only way I have collected them and have continued to do so. They’re only original once. I love those earlier sets in original government packaging as in this 1950 proof set in all its originally, and the mid-1950’s sets too.
I recently cut toned coins out of seven 1959 proof sets that were perfectly fine and untampered with. I sent 14 coins in to PCGS. They all came back AT/QC. I even took videos of the coins in their government packaging. I was planning to keep a couple and flip the rest. Now all I have is a mess and money tied up for a very very long time until I can get a few graded individually over time.
A cautionary tale…
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
Leave em be. They are Beautiful. Good luck with your choice.
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Well now. This is news. AT NT is really not a thing and this again shows an example.
Right back to my constantly saying. “It’s all about intent. Perfect example. Thanks for posting.
I’ll wait for the mob😂 to respond So many collectors crushed by a guess. You have videos. Yet they’ll decide and even when providing proof. They are right. Silly. I buy what I like but really feel for you. Very unfortunate and unfair. Thanks 🙏
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@keyman64 pictures of the QC coins
PLEASE. I’d like to see them
Martin
Dumb question, could you have sent them in still in the cellophane?
That's a bummer to get them back as QC/AT when you know they are/were original.
Mike
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I really like the 1950 Proof set. That one is really tough to find in the original package. I had one when I was dealer, but I sold it because I already had a really nice set in my collection.
It is possible to enjoy the box sets more in a Capital Plastics holder, but the from the 1955 flat packs to 1964, those sets a usually traded in the government packaging. So long as the package is in good shape, you may as well leave them in it.