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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 3093962, member: 1765&quot;]There are plenty of doubled dies that can be found in these proof sets.&nbsp; 1955 has a DDO cent, but not the famous one, also nice tripled die reverse 1c and 5c available.&nbsp; There are some early &#039;50s cents and nickels with re-engraved obverse details, 1951 and 53 DDO cents, 51 DDO nickel, several different 1960 DDO 10c, a strong 1963 DDR 10c, re-engraved details on 1950s 25c reverses, 52 &quot;superbird&quot; quarter, 53 and 59 DDO quarters, a super-dramatic 1961 DDR 50c, lots of others.</p><p><br /></p><p>The best way to buy the hard case proof sets is to go to a show where a dealer has boxes full of them and then on the last day of the show, ask for a price for a run of dates, when he has to decide between making them go away or taking them home.&nbsp; Inspect the sets for quality issues (spots, corrosion), but that&#039;s about it.&nbsp; Don&#039;t buy these one at a time off eBay.</p><p><br /></p><p>Soft pack proof sets you need to inspect more closely for hairlines and other quality issues, and while the dealer with a ton of these in stock will probably let you pick at a good price, especially if you are buying several, don&#039;t monopolize his time, especially if others are near or at the table.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you get into cameo proofs of pre-1977 coins, be aware that some can be rare, while others are common.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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