2014 Limited Edition Proof Set - "Does another scratch up job"

I sent my 2014 Limited Edition Proof Set to NGC for Grading. Below are the results.. A Proof 67 Limited Edition Eagle and Proof 68 Kennedy Half.. Two Years in row! The same problem as I described in my previous post "Scratch Coins" 2013 Limited Edition Proof Set. I'm complete sick!
What should I do about these problem coins? Break them and out purchase a new set and do a swap? Please help!

2014 W EAGLE LIMITED EDITION SET S$1 PF 67 ULTRA CAMEO
2014 S SILVER LIMITED EDITION SET 10C PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
2014 S SILVER GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS LIMITED EDITION SET 25C PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO
2014 S SILVER SHENANDOAH LIMITED EDITION SET 25C PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO
2014 S SILVER ARCHES LIMITED EDITION SET 25C PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO
2014 S SILVER GREAT SAND DUNES LIMITED EDITION SET 25C PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
2014 S SILVER EVERGLADES LIMITED EDITION SET 25C PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
2014 S SILVER LIMITED EDITION SET 50C PF 68 ULTRA CAMEO

 

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I don't understand what you want to do? You can't break an NGC holder to swap the coins out. The holder is no good after you break them. I'm confused. That 2014 Eagle looks great!

 

Make a personal visit to the Philadelphia Mint and do an in person swap?
This is even more confusing since the coins in question are S - San Francisco and W - West Point Mints

 

I think he wanted them to grade higher

 

If you're not happy now you'll never be. Get coins you like. Maybe pay more and get ones already graded at the level you want. I don't think the Mint will exchange your coins for new ones.

 

It has nothing to do with the grade. The issue is the hortizontal scratches. Look closely at the fields in the picture... I mentioned this issue in previous post regarding 2013 Limited Edition Mint Set.

 

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/us...em-encounted-in-2013-set.261679/#post-2117155

 

Were you able to see the scratches before submitting them?

 

I buy coins not for the holder, but for the enjoyment of the coins. I don't enjoy coins with scratches.

 

I just read your other thread and you said yourself that they seem to be Die Polish Lines. ???

 

Part of the rules for submission, "Unopened box from the mint"

 

It occurs to me that if they were indeed scratches then NGC would of given them a Details Grading, done by default and have the word SCRATCH on the label - I want to share this from the NGC website - http://www.ngccoin.com/services/details.aspx

 

That stinks! Unacceptable quality.

 

Regarding "Die Polish"

Look at the NGC Series Totals for the 2014 W Eagle. The odds of getting a "Die Polish Coins" are 50 out 30,000.
2014 W EAGLE S$1 PFUC Shop 38787
PF66UCAM -> 1, PF67UCAM -> 2, PF68UCAM -> 43 PF69UCAM -> 9447 PF70UCAM 29294

Two years in a row. It's like 1 in a Million. These are scratches from poor packaging and shipping.

 

Thanks all for you input! I called the mint. They're going to have a supervisor call me back. I saw another blog regarding this issue.

Read the comments:
http://www.coinnews.net/2015/03/17/limited-edition-silver-proof-set-for-last-year/

 

Why not do as someone else mentioned and simply start buying the coins from a 3rd party seller with the grades you want. The mint doesn't guarantee that your coins will 69/70 so it's basically a crap shoot what you'll get when ordering. Might as well just buy the coin with the grade you want if you have to have them at a certain grade level and avoid the hassle altogether.

 

@Andrew G.

I don't understand why you're complaining. You submit them "sight unseen" just so you can get that lousy piece of paper which states "LIMITED EDITION SET".

Geez, that makes the set worth a small fortune, doesn't it!

Chris

 

Lesson Learned

 

The "ONLY" limited item in these "Limited Edition" sets is the packaging.

Everything else comes from other product lines. Right?

If I were you Andrew, and I "really" wanted to have these coins, I'd buy them already graded and be done with it.

 

Yes. Once the coins are returned from NGC. I will post a side by side comparison.

I was most interested to see if the Eagle had a "Brighter White Cameo" or a "Better Strike".