I just got some proof sets that are not in original mint boxes, so there's no COA or box. They are in Whitman cases (which I find attractive), but I wondering how to value them since it seems the COA is important. Does repackaging like this put a dent in the value? Thanks in advance. Here's an example:
I don't think so. If the coins haven't been mishandled, then they should be fine for resale. I like the re-packaging also. Just my personal opinion.... Sal
! also noticed that the case can be opened, so the coins aren't tightly sealed against humidity. Since I live in a humid area, I may store them in a bag with desiccant. (Hey , I can add that to the "advantages of age" thread - i.e., if you are a coin collector on Medicare, you probably have a LOT of desiccant packets from your prescription bottles)
The purple set looks like it might be an actual mint container. Can’t say it has t been opened and messed with, but it looks like mint packaging at least.
Sorry, I should have been more clear. The purple set IS indeed original packaging from another proof set I already had. The lower one is an example of the Whitman case. I just had them together in the Pic for comparison purposes.
Many mint sets get switched to more protective holders. I honestly thought for years that 1950’s era proof sets were issued in Capital holders…… The mint cello holders are anything but protective. Get a pinhole in the cello and you get black spots on your coin so over the years many have been switched…. I don’t think the absence of the mint’s COA will affect the value of a modern issue at all.
Yeah, I do. Hate those packets and such. I toss them because I have a dog that likes to eat things that he shouldn't.
There are several reasons to switch them out of the original into a different holder. First, as already mentioned, you may find a different holder more protective than the original, although sometimes you don't know which is better until it is too late. Second, sometimes the original set has some less than ideal coins, and a superior set can be assembled in a different holder. Third, you just may prefer a different presentation.
