1885 Proof Set

I was just on ebay and saw this auction with David Lawerence. I'd like to see these coins in hand I bet they are a great set to own. Is the price that he is asking fair, or what is the sheet value on them, not that I can afford them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170819880114?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

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Very nice!

 

I like it but would look better in one large holder.

 

I need to win the lottery! Of course, I would want one with a 2 cent, so dig a bit deeper. It would be cool to own, but that thing would take up my budget for the next 10+ years!

 

That is a bit high, but for a matching proof set of that era, maybe not. I really don't like the toning either, it is just too much. Also, notice some have CAC stickers and some do not. And some are CAM while others are not. I usually assemble sets like this one coin at a time so that I can really be choosy about it. I sure could use that 3 cent though.

 

So what is it worth, or better yet if you collected it one coin at a time could you do it cheaper.

 

Huh???

 

I don't think it would be much cheaper to assemble this set one coin at a time, but I think that the end result would be a nicer more eye appealing set.

 

I would want a set a bit older, because I love a good 2 cent piece. I just guess that I would have to pay more. I can't afford anything near this anyway.