Thanks very much for the great info messydesk--very helpful. I will call ahead and ask NGC if I decide to do this. I agree about the carbon...
Thanks so much for this assessment @cladking ...I love the clad coins too. I wish I could master this whole light thing when it comes to...
Fascinating @cladking --thanks for the background info...
Thanks John65999, GDJMSP and Condor101...
Tamaracian--Always love hearing mint details...thanks very much. I knew these sets were rare but didn't realize they were in the Red Book.
Thanks so much, Thomas--yes, it does look like a full torch and is a very clean coin--so is the 25C--the black lines in the photo are on the...
Ok thanks for looking, cladking--I appreciate it--enjoy reading your posts. I did have the 25 C Reverse up but got deleted, I guess. The split...
Okay here are more pics of the 1983 Philadelphia Souvenir Set--difficult to get the lighting right through the cellophane. They are very clean...
Yes...I will post tomorrow. They are beautiful coins--very surprising for 1983. :)
I appreciate the comments everyone--and yes you're right, Thomas. That's what I get for posting here at 1:39 a.m.--brain was sleepy, I guess. :)...
Thank you, Thomas. :) They look proof-like but no proof sets were made in 1983...so I was surprised by the quality of the coins. I'd like to...
I ended up talking with him and the set wasn't his but he was surprised...to say the least. :)
Fixed...thank you SensibleSal66 :)
Tried that but it asked for a link?
Has anyone heard of any special finishes on these sets? I picked this up in its original packaging. The coins have a glossy, bright finish and...
Looks interesting, especially with the thick numbers. Try sending it to Wexler's for attribution. Very affordable. http://doubleddie.com/402401.html
Thanks very much for the detailed replies--a lot of knowledge here. I appreciate it. I found something interesting...it seems like "Gillis" is a...
Thanks CoinCorgi...I was pretty surprised to come across this set. I read that private companies made 1983 mint sets but don't know if it's...
Wow--beautiful!
Just discovered this on my last trip to the local coin store. It's not a Mint Souvenir set so it has to be a private one, right? What I think is...
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