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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1076433, member: 112"]Lucy anybody who knows anything about coins can look at those in the bags and tell if they are Proofs or not. I could do it about 3 seconds or less. That's how hard it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, it depends on what you want to do with the coins as to whether or not you let someone take them out of the bags. I have no idea what you'd like to do with them. But the bags at least offer protection from fingerprints and minor hairlines. I am only suggesting that you take care to leave them in the bags because of this. Because if they are Proofs, and it's possible they are even though I think it is a very slim possibility, a fingerprint or hairlines would greatly affect the value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, a great deal depends on your dealer. I've seen some dealers who would take coins in those bags like that, rip the bags apart and just dump the coins out on the counter. Now that is just beyond stupid ! But it's what some of them do. And I'd hate to see it happen to you so I suggested the safer route.</p><p><br /></p><p>The more you tell me about what your wishes are then the more I can offer suggestions on how to go about it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1076433, member: 112"]Lucy anybody who knows anything about coins can look at those in the bags and tell if they are Proofs or not. I could do it about 3 seconds or less. That's how hard it is. Now, it depends on what you want to do with the coins as to whether or not you let someone take them out of the bags. I have no idea what you'd like to do with them. But the bags at least offer protection from fingerprints and minor hairlines. I am only suggesting that you take care to leave them in the bags because of this. Because if they are Proofs, and it's possible they are even though I think it is a very slim possibility, a fingerprint or hairlines would greatly affect the value. Also, a great deal depends on your dealer. I've seen some dealers who would take coins in those bags like that, rip the bags apart and just dump the coins out on the counter. Now that is just beyond stupid ! But it's what some of them do. And I'd hate to see it happen to you so I suggested the safer route. The more you tell me about what your wishes are then the more I can offer suggestions on how to go about it.[/QUOTE]
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