Proof coins!

Beautiful.

When I was building my 42 set, it took forever. So many of those proofs have horrific eye appeal with awful toning and color.

 

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Yes, and I have a related question if this "reply" format is the appropriate way to ask/post it since the thread is proof sets (I'm a new member, old(er), not tech savvy, and not sure. I can't find where to post new posts): Has anyone bought unopened proof sets...the older flat-paks of 1955-1964...they seem to go for a bit higher because of, I assume, the mystery and surprise that may be inside, and just that aura of being unseen after so many years. Should one open them (just the envelope...not the cello) or not...and for those who have opened some of them, are most of them in decent shape...like maybe how many are gem and how many are very disappointing...? I have a bunch, unopened, and just wondering what others have done and discovered. Please share.

 

I have always wanted to buy one unopened. That’s pretty cool you have some. Where did you get them?

 

For the past couple of years I've been buying unopened flat packs for some friends birthdays minted in their birth year. They've been well received.

I bought them on eBay. I made offers on all of them. Some took a bit more negotiation than others, but all were purchased below the initial asking price.

FYI, none of them remained unopened after giving them as gifts. LoL

 

The reason I have never bought one is the skeptic in me and not trusting they’ve never been opened. But I want to so bad lol

 

I get it. Big time. I just couldn't buy my buddies opened sets when I know that at least the sealed set represents Schrodinger's proof set. Both perfect unopened and less than perfect opened at the same time, at least until my buddy physically opens it himself.

 

I wish I could. I need to invest in a good camera to take good pictures. I can attach one for you to see.

 

Problem is these sets were not shipped sealed. In some cases, if stored in a high humidity, the envelopes can become sealed. Also sometimes, after being examined and found wanting, some people will deliberately seal the sets to sell them as "unopened", and get a higher price for them BECAUSE they are "unopened". They are hoping for treasure hunters with stars in their eyes dreaming of Deep Cams.

 

I'm truly loving some of the reverse proofs...I've got quite an unexpected collection now because I'm hooked lol!

 

I like them better in silver and gold, but sometimes for a particular image and design, they can look REALLY good.

Check out the reverse proofs for the Wedge-Tailed Eagle and National Park Saint-Gaudens comemorative.

 

I bought a 1937 proof set graded a few years back, and noticed that the serial numbers are consecutive. I've been looking for others locally, but haven't seen much that I'm willing to pay for. I did pick up two in those little brown boxes, still in the original, little plastic bag, stapled together. I try to pick up the brown Ikes and Bi-Centennial set when I see them too.

 

Do you have a smarpthone ? That camera is more than good enough.

 

I have a few. I just picked up a 1975 proof set that I didn't even look at first. The box didn't even look like it was open. $8. However, it is the proof set with the 1776-1976 Dollar, Half and quarter. I was surprised. The Kennedy Half has a beautiful gold tone to it. I just started coin collection so I don't know too much. I knew there were some bicentennial coins minted in 1975 but didn't expect these.

 

I love proofs world and usa. Many world proofs are available for a reasonable price,
often times more reasonably priced than USA proofs. I especially enjoy proofs with " monster toning" and cameo effect.
1967 50 Shillings Austria

 

I just got into numismatics a few months ago and acquired some coins from an estate sale. I'm finding that i also love the perfection and "brilliance" of proof coins and know that I will be collecting a lot of them. I have a great opportunity to purchase proof sets from 23 years of collecting by someone who is liquidating all of their possessions, and I plan to buy them all which will give me a great start on a collection of proof sets. I've been in touch with him and he's holding them for me.

 

All the 1975 proof sets have the bicentennial coins. They were used in the 75 and 76 sets.

 

The mint didn't strike any 1975 dated quarters, halves, or dollars in 1975, so they used the bicentennial coins in the 1975 proof sets. During the first half of 1975 the quarters, halves, and dollars struck were dated 1974 and the they struck the bicentennials during the last half of the year. They did strike some of the bicentennial halves a little earlier and they were released July 2, 1975. The quarters were released a month or two later and the dollars I believe around Oct or Nov.

 

...is that "mint" packaging?

 

I'd love to have that 1865 3CN but it's probably out of my price range. Maybe if I stopped buying proofs in a bottle I could afford coins like that.