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I have 2 questions about some mint sets I have and have been hving trouble getting answers. I hope some of you very knowledgable folks will be kind enoughto provide me with some answers. Firstly, I have some proff sets from 1956-60 that are in still in a sealed envelope (assuming this is how they came). Does this effect their value at all? Second, I have another mint set which is different from the others from that era. It is a 1957 set, but the envelope is from the Treasury Department/office of the treasurer/Washington 25 DC, instead of the US mint in Philadelphia like the other ones I have. The envelope also has a "insured" number on it along with a DC postmark and metered stamp. The coins inside are NOT in plastic. There are 2 cardboard "plates," each containing 2 complete sets of coins, making four sets in all, 2 are 'd' and two are plain. They are tarnished since no plastic, but uncirculated, I suppose. Since it is so different than my other sets, I always wondered about it. ANyone have a info they would be willing to share? Great thanks. I am new to the site. Greetings to all.
Bill Brooks

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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Maybe.
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    You have to ask before you can receive.

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    Can someone help now?
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi.
    Sealed sets, especially if they are really "sealed from the mint" (but that is unlikely unless you were the original owner) do generally get a premium.
    The mint set you mention...that is normal.....the 2 "pages" of coins and the tarnishing. No, they won't be in plastic.
    The mint switched the way they did mint sets soon after that (I forget the actual year) but that was normal in that time period.
    Really nice if they are all from the same and kept original, especially if the "tarnishing" is attractive

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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355
    Don't know what changed or caused the orginal responses. I will resist saying "Somone's not here, man" and tell you the latter is a mint set, uncirculated, the tarnish is toning. Do not touch these, keep the paper intact, is has caused the toning.
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    Yes, I can see the rings on the paper where the coins are touching it. The paper and envelope are in excellent condition. Don't know what attractive toning would look like, lol. As for the other sets, assuming they have been never been opened (they were my mother's and then mine) how much does that help the value?
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The mint switched the way they did mint sets soon after that (I forget the actual year) >>



    In 1959 they went to celo.

    Russ, NCNE
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Russ...I couldn't remember whether it was 1959 or 1960 and couldn't check it right now.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    Thanks very much for the info all.
    Cheers,
    Bill

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