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<p>[QUOTE="Joshua Lemons, post: 8124981, member: 82388"]I was lucky enough to be the recipient of 3 Santa gifts this year. In order to not hijack the thread with copious back to back posts, I decided to open a gift a day with the final one being on Christmas. Today's gift was actually the most recently received. Santa included a 1959 proof set, but the envelope is sealed.... What do I do? Open? Leave as is? I love older proof coins before the laser etching of dies and polishing creating uniform cameos because I like the all over mirror effect of these coins without contrast of fields and devices.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1414941[/ATTACH] </p><p>And lastly, but not leastly, a 1909 Barber quarter in AG. This arrival marks the first barber quarter in my collection, though I don't dislike the series, the only barber examples I own are dimes. Their 25¢ compatriot is a welcome addition.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1414943[/ATTACH] </p><p>Thanks to this secret Santa for the gifts and the thoughtful note.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joshua Lemons, post: 8124981, member: 82388"]I was lucky enough to be the recipient of 3 Santa gifts this year. In order to not hijack the thread with copious back to back posts, I decided to open a gift a day with the final one being on Christmas. Today's gift was actually the most recently received. Santa included a 1959 proof set, but the envelope is sealed.... What do I do? Open? Leave as is? I love older proof coins before the laser etching of dies and polishing creating uniform cameos because I like the all over mirror effect of these coins without contrast of fields and devices. [ATTACH=full]1414941[/ATTACH] And lastly, but not leastly, a 1909 Barber quarter in AG. This arrival marks the first barber quarter in my collection, though I don't dislike the series, the only barber examples I own are dimes. Their 25¢ compatriot is a welcome addition. [ATTACH=full]1414943[/ATTACH] Thanks to this secret Santa for the gifts and the thoughtful note.[/QUOTE]
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