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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 892968, member: 68&quot;]Mint set coins before 2005 run the range from MS 60 to MS-68 or even 69.&nbsp; There might yet be an MS-70 turn up.&nbsp; Average quality varies greatly over the years but the range and distribution can vary even more.&nbsp; 1976 dollars are typically MS-61 with few that are better but gems and ch gems do appear.&nbsp; &#039;72-D quarters are typically near gem or better with very few poor coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve seen sets that are all choice gem PL and better and I&#039;ve seen sets where every coin is junky MS-60. As a rule only about 2% of the coins in the sets are gem or near-gem so about two sets out of three will have at least one superior coin.&nbsp; But this depends on dates.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You get the same sort of considerations in the proof sets except it&#039;s skewed to a much higher range.&nbsp; More recent mint sets tend to be nicer.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Finding the coins that demand a premium takes some work and you&#039;ll need access to a lot of sets.&nbsp; This usually means having dealers who&#039;ll let you check their stock.&nbsp; This is getting more difficult now days since so many of these sets have been destroyed and more dealers are checking the coins themselves.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>To get started the best bet might be to try putting together&nbsp; nice choice sets of everything so you get a feel for what&#039;s available.&nbsp; Most of the mint sets cost little or nothing to cut up because there is a discount on the complete sets.&nbsp; But you won&#039;t want to cut many sets like the &#039;95 which has a very high premium.&nbsp; Proof sets before about &#039;92 also mostly are available at a discount.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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