what to do with the "odd balls" in the Proof Set?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Sholom, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. Sholom

    Sholom retired...

    A number of folks have asked me to get Proof sets, break them up, and then send/sell them either: (a) the Lincoln Cent Set; (b) Quarter set; or (c) the Pres Proof set.

    But that leaves a fourth lens: the one that has the proof nickel/dime/half/Sac. I don't see much of demand for that. Any ideas what to do with that?
     
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  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    List 'em on e-bay as "Rare Odd Ball Proof Set". Someones bound to bite.
     
  4. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    Group together and sell as a lot
     
  5. Sholom

    Sholom retired...

    Yeah -- I might do that. I actually sold them separately -- and the nickel, half, and Sac sold. For my next one, I'll try selling them as a lot and see what I get.
     
  6. jimmyrules712

    jimmyrules712 Member

    how much did you get for them? I'm in a similar situation and deciding whether to sell as a set or separate. Was it a silver set or clad?
     
  7. Sholom

    Sholom retired...

    Each one sold for my initial start price (so perhaps I could have gotten more? I dunno) and each one got exactly one bid (except the dime):

    Nickel: 2.99 + .99 S&H
    Dime: 3.49 + .99 S&H (no sale)
    Half: 5.50 + 1.50 S&H
    Sac $1 5.50 + 1.50 S&H

    I re-listed the dime tonight at 2.99 + .99

    I thinking I did better this way than what I could get if I sold together. I dunno, whaddya think?
     
  8. jimmyrules712

    jimmyrules712 Member

    were they silvers or clads?
     
  9. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    I would just throw them in a 2x2 and sell them. There are always people putting together sets in a Dansco or similar album that could use them.
     
  10. Sholom

    Sholom retired...

    Clads. (The silvers -- except for quarters -- aren't out yet, are they?)
     
  11. Pocket Change

    Pocket Change Coin Collector

    Ahhh... Coin collecting has changed. <Chuckle>

    What the OP is calling "Odd Ball" is what Proof sets were - up until 1998 - the cent, Nickel, dime, quarter, half and occasional dollar coin.

    Too funny.

    Time to get a new cushion for my rocking chair.
     
  12. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    :)
     
  13. just coins

    just coins New Member

    Give them to a kid on the street if there really odd balls ,maybe he will start collecting coins by getting him interested in them
    JC
     
  14. Sholom

    Sholom retired...

    As the aforementioned "OP" . . . let me reply: ;)
     
  15. jaceravone

    jaceravone Member

    Sholom, here is what I do with coins like this.... I have a "odd ball" box at home. Anything extra that I pick up at my local coin shop or extra out of my books, I put in here. The better stuff I may sell either to CT members or on WINS or at my local coin club auction. The less better stuff, I use for material for contests on give-aways on here or to a young numismatist. You can't put a price seeing the look on someone's face when you give them a nice coin. FWIW. :)
     
  16. houston3204

    houston3204 Numismatic Consultant

    Pm me!!!!!!!!!!!

    Let me know what you have and how much your're looking to get......
    Thanks
     
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