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<p>[QUOTE="avenger3d, post: 58934, member: 3551"]Description of my purchase:</p><p><br /></p><p>2005 US Mint SP69 (ICG) Complete 22-Coin Set - 1st Day release</p><p>Numbered set: limited to 469 sets</p><p>Certificate of authenticity</p><p>Paid $500.00 (about $550.00 with tax and shipping)</p><p><br /></p><p>...one coin each from both the Philadelphia and Denver mints for a total of 22 coins. The collection includes (2) pennies, (2) dimes, (2) Buffalo and (2) Ocean View nickels, (10) new state quarter releases, (2) Kennedy half dollars and (2) Sacagawea golden dollars. The brand new quarter releases reflect the 31st through 35th states to join the Union - California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas and West Virginia. Each coin is individually encapsulated in a clear acrylic holder to preserve beauty and condition and placed in a blue storage box. A separate museum box holds the Sacagawea dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>-------------</p><p>I know absolutely nothing about coin collecting! I bought it as a prospective investment, and I'm feeling a bit nervous. I know return on investment in coin collecting is speculative, but would all you expert collectors be willing to help an absolute novice out and share your knowledge on this? Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="avenger3d, post: 58934, member: 3551"]Description of my purchase: 2005 US Mint SP69 (ICG) Complete 22-Coin Set - 1st Day release Numbered set: limited to 469 sets Certificate of authenticity Paid $500.00 (about $550.00 with tax and shipping) ...one coin each from both the Philadelphia and Denver mints for a total of 22 coins. The collection includes (2) pennies, (2) dimes, (2) Buffalo and (2) Ocean View nickels, (10) new state quarter releases, (2) Kennedy half dollars and (2) Sacagawea golden dollars. The brand new quarter releases reflect the 31st through 35th states to join the Union - California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas and West Virginia. Each coin is individually encapsulated in a clear acrylic holder to preserve beauty and condition and placed in a blue storage box. A separate museum box holds the Sacagawea dollars. ------------- I know absolutely nothing about coin collecting! I bought it as a prospective investment, and I'm feeling a bit nervous. I know return on investment in coin collecting is speculative, but would all you expert collectors be willing to help an absolute novice out and share your knowledge on this? Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]
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