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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;walterallen, post: 346413, member: 4068&quot;]<b>Be Careful!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I read your post and initially thought you were referring to &quot;mint&quot; sets which would contain both Philly and Denver sets. Also the envelopes for those sets are white not manila. Then a figured you said &quot;mint set&quot; and meant &quot;mint proof&quot; set. </p><p><br /></p><p>In any case you should be aware of the following things:</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are sellers who repackage sets, print new envelopes and pass them off as original.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sets that the cello is so degraded because of poor storage practices have lost their ability to </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; protect/preserve the set. Plus it makes it almost impossible to view the set with enjoyment.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3.&nbsp;&nbsp; There were millions of these sets produced with the exception of 1960. Breaking out sets</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; that are in less then perfect condition isn&#039;t hurting anything.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most importantly these are your coins and unless you intend to sell them do with them as you wish.</p><p><br /></p><p>I personally love to collect silver proof and mint sets 1964 and older. I do not keep my prize collection in their original packaging because I don&#039;t intend to ever sell them and I love to view them often. However I do like having a collection of original packaged sets &quot;that are original not reproduced&quot; just for the sake of having them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do as your heart desires and Keep on Collecting!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Allen[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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