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Hey Jello, my post was just talking about Mint Sets (not Proof Sets) ... and it's just based on web references

Here is an example web reference ...

http://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/mint-sets.html

This is the key excerpt:
"They are the normal coins that are intended for circulation that are specially packaged by the mint as a coin collecting set. Except, these coins are UNCIRCULATED.

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1957 United States Mint Set
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Coin Sets were first offered by the United States Mint in 1947.

From 1947 to 1958, the U.S. Mint included two coins of each denomination.

These coins were mounted in cardboard holders."

 

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:foot-mouth: Your 100% right one more early morning brain fart!!! jello style .I know I was 6yr old back then for sure that year and was my 1st US Mint order & as soon as I got it the coins went to 1c,5c,10,25c and half dollar Whitman blue folder.

 

No problem jelloman! It's very cool that you actually ordered one of those historical sets!

 

Since I started collecting Morgan Dollars I knew it was going to be a challenge getting the Carson City mint marks. So I started off small.








My first CC Morgan Dollar.

 

Nice Carson City. icerain!

MS63 obverse, MS65 reverse... NGC'd probably give it a 64, and since ANACS is now certifying GSA holders, they'd probably give it a 67.

-Brian

 

A couple of Morgans I got today.

1879s and 1880s Morgans both PCGS MS62PL

 

Christmas was good to me:




And my parents got me a safe for Christmas. I've been needing one

 

Got this for Christmas ... was very surprised that my mom decided to get me a coin and not what i asked for .. but i'm not complaining

 

Just came in the mail today 1902-O Morgan And a 1893 Great Britain P Maundy

Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. Attractively toned. The origin of the Maundy Ceremony dates to the reign of Edward II, when goods were given to the poor by the King. It was not until the time of Elizabeth I of giving redemption money in the place of gifts. For many years the coins given were circulating coins of the time, usually silver pence and other denominations, but it was not until about 1800 that special sets of coins were minted. Small silver coins were struck solely for use in the Maundy Ceremony after 1820. Personal presentation of Maundy sets by the King or Queen is a relatively recent phenomenon. For the first time since the 7th century George V presented the coins himself in 1932.

 

If they had to take an enema of the World, it would be through that no good piece of sh--! That is all I have to say!

 

This one arrived today for my Walker Short Set.

 

Bought myself a nice little Christmas present. Acquired these over the course of about 2 weeks. These are the only graded 70's that I own. Im not a huge fan of graded bullion, but I dont really consider them bullion. Sorry for bad iPhone pictures. Proofs are hard enough as it is to photo.

 

Does your dog bite?

 

Got these for Christmas.

 

One area of ancients I havent focused too much on is greeks & especially the silver, after close to 3 years getting into ancients I finally got my first silver greek, at a decent price no less.:hail:



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MOESIA. Kallatis 3rd - 2nd Centuries B.C.

AR Drachm
O: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin head-dress.
R: KAΛΛATIA. Stalk of grain and club above; bow in case with quiver below.
4.62 grams.
20 mm
SNG Cop. 176. SNG BM 202.


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Gotta love 24-hour eBay auctions!

I was able to :sniper:this one in the last five seconds (those seconds where your hearts pounding so hard it feels like it's gonna explode!) for what I believe was a fair price for an amazingly-original coin. I guess NGC wasn't able to look past the 150-year-old hairline scratch at 5 o' clock (between star #13 and 2nd '8') on the obverse, but it didn't bother me... Infact, it took me a few seconds to even find the scratch once I read NGC's label! It's fairly easy to tell the coin was a higher grade when the abrasion occured because the patina has developed over it, creating a nice, even look. It's not in a focal area and isn't disrupting the overall eye appeal. What do y'all think? What would you have paid for a coin like this? (Please don't answer if you saw the realized price).

One more thing; Do you think it's a good candidate for a crack-out? Maybe store in a 2x2 or Dansco? VF25/30 suitable (disregarding the scratch ofcourse)? Please share your thoughts!!!

 

Your 1920 Woody is awesome! The grain is very realistic to real wood! Congratulations on that new edition to your collection!

 

Cazkaboom, Try to be kind to the SBA Dollars. They are unique in the sense that they were the first reduced size dollars minted by the USA and even though SBA looks kind of ragged, the reverse is quite lovely.