A truly unopened early proof set

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  1. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    This hit my desk this morning. I have to say this is the earliest proof set I have ever seen unopened.

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    LostDutchman, Aug 5, 2011
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  3. Tyler

    Tyler Active Member

    What a find! If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay?
     
    Tyler, Aug 5, 2011
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  4. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    NICE! I have one just like it my Grandfather gave me....of course....I had to open it. I left the coins in those little cellophane packets although I should remove them. It looked like some of the coins had developed haze. :(
     
    BadThad, Aug 5, 2011
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  5. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    What makes you say it's unopened? I've seen some pretty devious work done in the past, and they looked unopened too.
     
    Leadfoot, Aug 5, 2011
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  6. Lugia

    Lugia ye olde UScoin enthusiast

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    Lugia, Aug 5, 2011
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yeah it looks unopened. But that packing tape can be bought at almost any store. For that matter you can get new boxes like that too. The only way to ever know if it really is an unopened set, is to open it. If the interior packaging is original, you'll know.

    But if the coin sleeves are plastic instead of cellophane, or if the staple is new and shiny, or if the tissue paper is different than the original or missing - then it's a tampered with set that somebody put togther to scam ya - or scam the person you bought it from.
     
    GDJMSP, Aug 5, 2011
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  8. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Dutch,

    I don't want to lessen the excitement associated with this, but about the only way you could be 99.9999% sure that it had never been opened is if it was in a sealed shipping box from the Mint with the PO cancellation stamp/date on it.

    Chris
     
    cpm9ball, Aug 5, 2011
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  9. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    Well I'm taking my unopened proof set and going back to my side of the sandbox!! :confused: haha!
     
    LostDutchman, Aug 5, 2011
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  10. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Not knowing the original owner, I would be more suspicious of the label than the packaging. However,a mistake there would only be minor.
     
    rlm's cents, Aug 5, 2011
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  11. mralexanderb

    mralexanderb Coin Collector

    Still, an interesting find. Are you going to open it or sell it as is?
     
    mralexanderb, Aug 5, 2011
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  12. Pilkenton

    Pilkenton almost uncirculated

    I would think if anyone knew for sure if it was real it would be LostDutchman. He's a reputable coin dealer.
     
    Pilkenton, Aug 5, 2011
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  13. silvrluvr

    silvrluvr Senior Member

    Any cameo proofs inside? Love to see 'em.
     
    silvrluvr, Aug 5, 2011
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  14. WingedLiberty

    WingedLiberty Well-Known Member

    there were some really funny posts in this thread ... i didn't know we had so many comedians!
     
    WingedLiberty, Aug 5, 2011
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  15. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank


    I don't blame you.
     
    Treashunt, Aug 5, 2011
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  16. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    I remember a scam that was going on back in the late 60's early 70's
    [for Doug's reference: that is 1950's and 1970's, not the 1800's, when he was younger.]

    sealed proof sets were very popular, and traded briskly.


    until someone opened one and found it filled with washers.



    and after that it was no longer popular.
     
    Treashunt, Aug 5, 2011
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  17. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Well, you'd better hurry up and do something! The tide is coming in.

    Chris
     
    cpm9ball, Aug 5, 2011
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  18. Pilkenton

    Pilkenton almost uncirculated

    Were they proof washers?
     
    Pilkenton, Aug 5, 2011
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  19. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    So I guess the general consensus is:

    "you don't know for sure it's unopened... heck it could be full of washers... you should probably open it... but make sure you take pictures when you do"
     
    LostDutchman, Aug 5, 2011
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  20. mralexanderb

    mralexanderb Coin Collector

    Matt, you know, we all want to see what's in the box.
     
    mralexanderb, Aug 5, 2011
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  21. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Open........open.......open :)
     
    green18, Aug 5, 2011
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