1985 Proof Set Mint Error

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BNick33
BNick33 Posts: 46 ✭✭
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On my previous post I was told that the Kennedy half has a lamination error.
Now I'd like to find out if all the properties of the coins in the set add up to any extra/significant extra value?

1985 Proof Set
Hermetically (I believe) sealed. So the Half had to have been put in, in that condition.
Blue/Grey to start of possible rainbow toning on all 'silver'. The dime has the most significant toning.
1 cent piece more red than others of the same era.
Quarter is just slightly rotated.

Yes, they are all minor, but do they add up?







MarkKelley from another post - "The only other error of any type on a NIFC Kennedy I've seen is a broken collar on the 2002-P.

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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,054 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    those sets have air in them and they do react. it is not unusual the get some color

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  • MasonG
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    The lamination on the half would likely lower the value of the set. As minor as it is, it is almost certainly not of interest to anyone who collects laminations. And for everyone else, it's a defect.

  • MsMorrisine
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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,054 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    the 2009 proof cent set toned very shortly after they made it to the people

    mint sets can tone

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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,054 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    i'm waffling on the lamination error and it could be a rim burr. it just seems to be attached from the interior of the coin instead of near the rim. either way, nothing spectacular

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  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 10, 2026 11:54AM
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    @BNick33 said:
    On my previous post I was told that the Kennedy half has a lamination error.
    Now I'd like to find out if all the properties of the coins in the set add up to any extra/significant extra value?

    1985 Proof Set
    Hermetically (I believe) sealed. So the Half had to have been put in, in that condition.
    Blue/Grey to start of possible rainbow toning on all 'silver'. The dime has the most significant toning.
    1 cent piece more red than others of the same era.
    Quarter is just slightly rotated.

    Yes, they are all minor, but do they add up?

    Mint proof sets are not sealed and are not airtight. You can break those plastic shells apart with ease. Toning or tarnish as you please happens due to reactions from the environment these sets are stored in. The better more careful storage conditions the less reaction. As to value, that will depend on each individual collector's choice, myself personally I would discount a set with defects and toning.

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  • jonathanb
    jonathanb Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Your set is worth less than $10. Maybe less than $5. There are many recent sales on eBay that you can compare to.

  • BNick33
    BNick33 Posts: 46 ✭✭
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    @MsMorrisine said:
    i'm waffling on the lamination error and it could be a rim burr. it just seems to be attached from the interior of the coin instead of near the rim. either way, nothing spectacular



    Thank you all for sharing your thoughts! :) As usual when I think I may have a fortune... wah wah wahhhh... :D.

    "There's no such thing as a stupid question..."

  • BNick33
    BNick33 Posts: 46 ✭✭
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    @MsMorrisine said:

    Those Lincoln's are very nice.

    "There's no such thing as a stupid question..."

  • Rc5280
    Rc5280 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MsMorrisine said:
    the 2009 proof cent set toned very shortly after they made it to the people

    mint sets can tone

    +1 here's one of mine. Stored in a shoe box...

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