fellow 1956 proof set competitors

CarlWohlforth · May 14, 2010 1:29PM

Watch out! I plan on moving into the top 20 real soon now.... like maybe in the next month or two. Not bad for a guy who hadn't upgraded his set in a loooong time.

ChrisRx · May 14, 2010 2:01PM

Congrats! I just have one myself.

CarlWohlforth · May 14, 2010 2:53PM

Congrats back at ya! I'm not a huge fan of 70s but things change when it comes to birth year sets.

If I was born the same year as you I would attempt the set you achieved! There is no way I'm going to be #1 but I do expect to get solidly on the front page.

giorgio11 · May 15, 2010 4:52AM

Since I was born in 1949--no proof sets! But I have been toying with the idea of a 1949 Mint Set for a long time ... anyone had much experience with that one? I know there are lots of tough coins for the year, esp. the Frankies ...

CarlWohlforth · May 15, 2010 7:26AM

You have some company. I don't know anyone who collects that exact year though. I also do the mint sets and am #2 for 1956: Carl's birth year mint set. I thought I could put together a front page, top 15 or something, proof set for not much more than it would cost me to upgrade my mint set to #1.

Go for the '49!

Bubblehead · May 15, 2010 11:41AM

<< <i>Since I was born in 1949--no proof sets! But I have been toying with the idea of a 1949 Mint Set for a long time ... anyone had much experience with that one? I know there are lots of tough coins for the year, esp. the Frankies ... >>

Finding a decent 49-S Frankie will be a challenge..

I've been looking for a decent raw one, maybe just MS64 and no bell lines, for over a year now
and have yet to find one I liked! I'm picky tho.. I want it blast white, no toning, and lots 'n lots
of cartwheel luster...

Just sayin'

TypeSetter · May 16, 2010 2:39AM

what do you consider decent? I have a couple of certed ones in NGC holders

fellow 1956 proof set competitors

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