1951 Proof Set US.

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WOW! Thank you for the advice. I will look and learn before I buy. I always twll people the same thing Patience is the key. I have to go to bed now Thanks

 

That was not the orginal packaging as it came from the mint. The holder that the set is in now is an aftermarket Capital holder. These post WWII sets in decent shape in or out of the orginal box are somewhat rare because many have been lost to the ages of being spent, lost or ruined from improper storage. If you want to spend less, I would suggest trying to assemble a year set of mint state coins much in the way of a mint set.

 

I'd take it that every thing said about the '51 set applies to a '53 set also ? Is there any way you could be sure it was official Gov. packing , or would high quality pieces in the Capital holders be worth the same ?
rzage

 

Also would the '55 flat pack be a worthwhile investment , for the Grandkids ?
rzage:smile:hatch::hammer:

 

buy the coins not the packaging

 

coins are never never a good investment unless you are willing to invest 7 figures. if you are i will set you up with a few people but even then there are other places where you can make better money

 

Buy the flat pak....better packaging.

 

Is that all

7 Figures is that all I need , sign me up right now :kewl::whistle: I think the Bank down the street is still open , and the guard doesn't look too fast .
rzage:smile:hatch::hammer:

 

What is the flat pak?

 

:hatch::hammer:The coins are packed in 1 big flat pack with seperate compartments , rather then 5 small ones stapled together in a small box , they were mailed in manilla envolopes . The pack is the same size as the envelope .
rzage:smile

 

Is that the one one ebay I found?

 

They didn't start flatpacks till 1955 .
rzage

 

No Cheryl...that was original 1951 packaging. In '55 they came out with a more modern up to date way of packaging...like Rzage said.

 

OK, Understand.

 

The '51 sets wre issued in what they called Box sets , each coin in a seperate celophane wrapper stappled together , the stapples sometimes rusted & wrecked the coins , so they started the flat packs , celophane containers with seperate compartments for each coin that laid flat in a envolope .
rzage

 

Major improvement in '55. Mine look real good to this day.

 

Thank you I need that.

 

Cheryl....I love all these little people!!! LOL....

 

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