A special set from 1968 Denver.

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Jessica Cioffi, Sep 23, 2021.

  1. These coins reflect a lot of light, It seems different from the 68’s I bought before. Very nice coins from Denver, finally.
    What are you guys think? 0307E189-CE08-4DE3-AC56-CD2A0C86DA69.jpeg CF578F39-9F40-4143-A6BB-EE431979663B.jpeg 0307E189-CE08-4DE3-AC56-CD2A0C86DA69.jpeg 0307E189-CE08-4DE3-AC56-CD2A0C86DA69.jpeg CF578F39-9F40-4143-A6BB-EE431979663B.jpeg 03AA03E2-33C6-40DD-924C-B468B9DB7A97.jpeg B3CBE978-9EFE-4381-AB1D-52C29F19AEBD.jpeg EFAFA003-35EF-424D-856C-79AB5513B491.jpeg C71AE86E-5F71-4148-B31D-CBEC369359C5.jpeg C1E43BFC-7A13-480E-91C3-39E7BAC8F943.jpeg 97191F02-99B7-4C2C-82C3-77D5337A1CCC.jpeg 57472FE1-EDEF-487F-92A3-B15845116AA0.jpeg C5653731-30C9-446E-AA3D-BF6D8F27CDD2.jpeg
     
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  3. Qsins

    Qsins Member

    Your dime I'm pretty sure shows a S mint mark.

    I know pictures can throw off color but the dime & Half dollar don't look like Silver. I'm assuming the dime silver because it's from San Fran.
     
  4. Oops that is the wrong dime,
    The half dollar is 40% silver or maybe not. I am gonna weight it.
     
  5. The Dime from San Francisco is clad and the half dollar is 40% silver.
    Now the picture of the dime from Denver. 395097D8-F76E-4E75-9787-FF3841DE3644.jpeg 67BFA8D9-D784-41DB-82DB-ABB799F47987.jpeg BC5D51AB-BF55-4142-B1D2-3216F1A2901B.jpeg
     
  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    All nice looking but I just can’t get excited about clad coins.
     
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  7. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    I was just thinking, for clad coins, these are the best you can get besides proof… nowadays, any clad from the 60s is just about ate up with wear out of circulation…Spark
     
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  8. I like silver coins too, specially Washington quarters. 1B93B6AB-97D4-43B9-84CC-2A6DFAD5AAF1.jpeg
     
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  9. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Very nice coins ! ;) I hope you didn't spend a lot . :nailbiting:
     
  10. I paid $10 for the 1968 mint set. The 1964 set was more expensive but it was a good deal, I really like this quarter that came with it. 1F65B03C-66A5-43B5-BD03-17C2D2CB4A46.jpeg
     
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  11. MIGuy

    MIGuy Supporter! Supporter

    Wow, I wish I could photograph that well! If I took those pictures everyone would be wondering why the Chinese were knocking off 1968 Denver mint sets.
     
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  12. Dearborn

    Dearborn Above average collector - Is that an Error?

    Very nice sets! Great looking quarter (too bad it has a fingerprint on it behind his head)
    Yes, you have taken some very nice photos of these coins. Great job.
     
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  13. It looks like a finger print but some Kennedy’s and Washington’s from 1964 have those lines. On the half dollars the lines are on Kennedy’s neck. I don’t know why!
     
  14. cladking

    cladking Coin Collector

    In the old days there would be many nice examples of old coin in circulation for many many years unless collectors were saving them. In 1962 it wasn't the least bit unusual to find a nice AU 1932 quarter!! This was because many coins sat in storage for decades while others of that date wore out. There would have been high grade standing liberty quarters as well but these were nabbed by collectors leaving only worn examples.

    Then in 1972 the FED switched to FIFO accounting and began rotating their stocks of coins. This meant coins in storage the longest were shipped first and since then no coins sit in storage more than about three years. Since a small percentage of coins are in storage this means the coins now wear pretty evenly and finding old coins in high grade is quite unusual.

    To make matters much worse collectors saved very few coins too. There were lots and lots of mint sets but these traded under face value so most have been cut up and the quarters spent. So when you do find a nice VF in circulation there is a very good chance it came from a mint set.

    If the double whammy isn't bad enough the '68 issue has an even bigger problem; coins left in the mint set are almost all tarnished now days. The Philly cent has carbon spots and the clads are covered in PVC (or something) that can be removed successfully less than half the time.

    In the last few months mint set prices have been soaring. Sets that were available for 10c less than face value two years ago will can cost $7 over face value now if you can find them wholesale. Many of these sets are now trading at retail prices at venues like Walmart at double or triple bid prices. And many retailers are having problems keeping some dates in stock like 1969, '70, and '71.

    Interesting times!

    I had a dream last night that I got stuck behind some guy in line at the grocery store who was not only counting out change but checking the dates on everything first.
     
  15. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Nice coins, great pictures. Thanks
     
  16. Mike Thornton

    Mike Thornton Learning something new everyday.

    The '64 quarter has some nice color, too bad about that pesky thumbprint.
     
  17. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    Ditto what @Mr.Q just said.
     
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