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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 07-26-2009, 06:29 PM   #1 (permalink) Timm129 Junior Member   Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 27 quality of clad and silver proof I'm getting ready to order my clad and silver sets from the mint. I've been reading some bad reports about the quality of the coins. I wonder if the problem has been corrected by now or should pay the extra and go to the coin shop and pick some out....   07-26-2009, 06:43 PM   #2 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,618 My Mood: my silver set was really nice - look for the thread in this section. __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=uss656   07-26-2009, 06:46 PM   #3 (permalink) Timm129 Junior Member   Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 27 Yes I saw it looks great ....   07-26-2009, 07:09 PM   #4 (permalink) 900fine doggone it people like me     Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,328 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Timm129 I've been reading some bad reports about the quality of the coins. The only people who speak out unsolicited are the unhappy. The great majority of US Mint coins are outstanding. __________________ www.900fine.com   07-26-2009, 09:00 PM   #5 (permalink) green18 ANA# R3129541     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 7,411 My Mood: Timm, I received two sets on Saturday and I thought they were just fine. Got two more on order due to arrive early next week. I'm sure they will be equally acceptable. Bottom line...don't be afraid to order from the us Mint.... __________________ They also serve who only stand and wait....John Milton   08-01-2009, 07:18 PM   #6 (permalink) Ahab Member   Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oracle, Az. Posts: 125 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by 900fine The only people who speak out unsolicited are the unhappy. The great majority of US Mint coins are outstanding. I agree!   08-01-2009, 07:21 PM   #7 (permalink) silvrluvr Senior Member     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 879 My Mood: My silver set from the mint should be here Monday or Tuesday, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed! If I had a dealer nearby, I would definitely go and pick out a set...even if it cost extra. __________________ -Jeff in MN _______________________________________ Knowledge, patience, discipline. Keep it simple, have fun!   08-01-2009, 07:28 PM   #8 (permalink) Timm129 Junior Member   Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 27 Thanks all. I'll try the mint first then if need be I'll head to the local coin shop...   08-01-2009, 07:58 PM   #9 (permalink) k9brain Junior Member     Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 91 I just got my silver set today and it's great. No spotting or finger prints like I saw on other threads. After weeks of worrying about when I would get it and in what condition, now that I got it I want some thing else.   08-02-2009, 12:09 AM   #10 (permalink) MoneyHungry Member   Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 65 My Mood: I just received three silver proof set and one set had spotting on one of the pennies and another one had a small spot on the Half Dollar so I am taking those individual holders out of both set and combining them together to return one (less then satisfying) set. __________________ If You Can't Fight Or Flee, Flow Last edited by MoneyHungry; 08-02-2009 at 12:12 AM. Reason: spelling error   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Take a look at this Indian Head | brass plated cents from 83 and 85 » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post 2009 Mint clad proof set & silver proof set elaine 1970 US Coins Forum 334 10-22-2009 01:58 PM Mint Sets, Proof Sets, Books, and More! NPCoin Open 0 04-18-2009 12:07 AM Trivia: Millennium Coins Part 10/Asia Clinker Coin Chat 0 03-28-2008 01:29 PM Trivia: Millennium Coins Part 2 N. America/U.S.A. Clinker Coin Chat 0 01-31-2008 10:01 AM Selling Grandpa's collection, please take a peak The_Cave_Troll Open 15 09-08-2006 12:41 AM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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