1936 proof set?

My father passed away and left me his small coin collection. I recently discovered what is a 1936 set. I'm not sure how to tell its value and do not know any trustworthy coins dealers in my town. can anyone help? the picture isn't that great but they all say 1936 and are in a capitol holder. Any help is appreciated.

 

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You're right... the photo is not that great, but from what I can see, proofs they are not.

 

Maybe yes.

Maybe no.

Not from those pix

 

Notice that the cushion is in focus, so if you lay the set on the cushion and take a pic, it would be in focus. If you could then crop and enlarge it before posting, that would be awesome, however the focus is critical.

 

You can't really tell with an unfocused picture like that. Try again.

 

Your camera is focusing on the background instead of the coins, so you may want to try again, but without the distractions. After playing more with the first photo. I am second guessing my initial impression.

EDIT: I didn't realize Kentucky already said this before posting.

 

Plain background would help too.

 

Well, if it is a 1936 proof set (and that's a big "if"), with a mintage of just over 3800 sets, the value is considerable (5K plus).

 

Ok. Thank you. Sorry- I will see if i can get a more clear picture. It looks like the ones I've researched, and realize they are rare. Thanks for the responses so far.

 

Yes, I do know that much. I'm trying to find out information on what one DOES look like. If this is real or he just collected a set of 1936 coins and put them in this casing. Thank you-

 

Its not a proof set, it looks like a mint set someone put together.

 

Until you can post better photos, try to google images of each type in proof form and compare; proofs are rather distinctive. It's a capitol holder, so you're right in that anything could have been placed inside.

 

are these any more helpful?

 

Thank you

 

they don't look like proof coins from your newest pictures

 

Ok. Thank you.

 

Its still worth something, they look to be mid MS coins!

 

They certainly are. I'm sorry, what's mid MS mean?

 

It means mid-mint state. Coins are largely given value based upon the condition that they are in...ranging from circulated to uncirculated. I don't know if I could say it for all the coins in the set, but at least the dime and cent appear uncirculated (mint state) in my opinion.

 

You know what, though...

I wouldn't write them off as circulation strikes quite yet.

This set is worth having someone experienced look at them in-hand.

1936 proof sets came in a satin finish and before we tell her to write these off, I'd recommend that you get an expert to look at them for you. It shouldn't take more than 30 seconds or so and they shouldn't charge you a dime.

I am reading this AWESOME new book by Beth Deisher, former editor of Coin World called Cash In Your Coins: Selling the Rare Coins You've Inherited. She says that we, as collectors, should leave a copy of this book in your safe deposit box for our heirs to find. I think that's an awesome idea. You might want to check this book out Deanna.

http://www.amazon.com/Cash-In-Your-Coins-Inherited/dp/0794837921/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380172778&sr=8-1&keywords=cash in your coins