What to do with Proof Sets

CoinHunter2003 · September 23, 2003 2:55AM

Hi Everyone. I have numerous old proof sets 1957 to 1964 and I was thinking about
cutting them up and sending in the halves, quarters & dimes for slabs/grading. Is
this a good idea? There are no "hot" DCAMS that I can see and I feel kind of funny
about destroying the set. So, is this a good idea or a bad idea?? Thanks for the help.

Alex

291fifth · September 23, 2003 2:59AM

Unless the individual coins are exceptionally nice you are probably wasting your money by sending them in to be slabbed. If they have any "milk" spots, carbon spots/specks/flecks, hairlines or if they don't have good mirrors don't bother. That's my opinion. I think far too many marginal coins are being submitted for grading these days.

lordmarcovan · September 23, 2003 3:01AM

What he said. No point in swapping US Mint plastic for PCGS plastic, unless there are some standout pieces that'll be worth the expense.

CoinHunter2003 · September 23, 2003 3:08AM

Thanks guys, I'll tell you I just felt a little sppoky about destroying the sets even though a good
Frankin is worth more than I paid for the entire set. Nothing really stood out as being exceptional.
As for wasting my money; Lord you should see some of the Morgans I had graded & holdered!!

Alex

"Love those Morgan Dollars"

What to do with Proof Sets

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