Mint Sets & Proof Sets for DAYS!

Cheech9712 · Mar 15, 2021

cladking said: ↑

Actually the coins in these sets are going bad and getting worse by the day. There probably won't be any undamaged coins in sets before too many more years. This especially applies to the '65 to '81 sets but the later ones might not be too far behind. Right now about 50 to 90% of the coins can still be saved depending on the date and denomination but they get worse every year.

One of the reasons mint sets are so cheap is that many were poorly made and most are tarnished now. If you don't believe it try finding a pristine 1969 quarter in MS-63 or MS-64. I'd guess you'd need over 100 sets just to find one. Try finding a '68 cent without carbon spots AND tarnish.

These coins have been unloved for over half a century and now we're paying the price.

I just hope collectors save as many of these as possible before they're all gone.
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What are my chances if their still in 4 or 5 sets mint packaging.

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cladking · Mar 15, 2021

The worst sets are the '68 to '71 and the '74 to '80. The SMS's are starting to go now as well.

I used to find 2 nice gemmy coins in three sets and one true Gem in about ten sets. This is reduced now with all the tarnished sets out there.

The sets really should be cut up and the coins stabilized.

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