Proof sets, loose

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by ozarktravler, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. ozarktravler

    ozarktravler Senior Member

    I obtained some 2000-S Blue 10 coin mint sets this weekend. I'm thinking Red is silver, correct? Anyway, in looking at the value of complete sets, seems more money to be made in breaking up the sets as collectors seem to be after the state quarters. Should I break up the sets? thanks, ozarktravler
     
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Red and blue stand for Philly and Denver - just can't remember which is which :mad:

    You sure those are Proof sets ? Sound like Mint sets.
     
  4. Shortgapbob

    Shortgapbob Emerging Numismatist

    The Silver Proof Sets have red packaging. The regular Proof Sets have blue packaging. Sounds like you have regular 10 Coin Proof Sets.

    I would keep the sets together and sell them intact.
     
  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Ahhhh - the boxes :desk: Been so long I've forgotten. Thought he was talking about pliofilm sleeves. :headbang:
     
  6. Spider

    Spider ~

    jeeze you're old GD
     
  7. covert coins

    covert coins Coin Hoarder

    I agree keep them together
     
  8. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member


    Hey, I'm young and I still thought the same thing Doug did, LOL.
     
  9. ozarktravler

    ozarktravler Senior Member

    I at first thought blue box S mint sets were silver content, don't know what I was thinking. While the blue mint mark cameo proof sets have nice eye appeal and may appreciate in time, the red box silver proofs seem to be collectors chioce. thanks for advice, ozark
     
  10. clembo

    clembo A closed mind is no mind

    It's kind of six of one half a dozen of the other Ozark.

    If you sell just the quarters the other coins are really hard to move.

    If you keep them intact you don't get much more. Been there and done that unfortunately.

    clembo
     
  11. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Gonna getcha for that :D
     
  12. Spider

    Spider ~

    is your mind starting to slip? I work at a retirement home, I have a room just for ya. You can eat all the mushed up food ya want!!

    I was born ready to take ya on
     
  13. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    Now there's the Spider I used to know :eek:hya:

    Too bad that saying about an alligator and a hummingbird still applies :D
     
  14. andy21us

    andy21us Coin Hoarder

    Most of the dealers break up the silver sets (red) because both slabs are pretty easy to move, but the clad set (blue) only the quarters will move and the rest of the coins are taken out and sold separately which is harder to do and takes time. So unless you have an outlet like a shop or a lot of shows you can sell at then I would keep the set together and sell it as a set.
     
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