Some colorful finds from a sealed box of 75 proof sets

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  1. sumorada

    sumorada Senior Member

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  3. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    Oh my gosh, I love that first dime!!!! Stunning absolutely stunning!
     
    bqcoins, Aug 3, 2008
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  4. clembo

    clembo A closed mind is no mind

    Some nice looking coins there.

    Thanks for sharing!

    clembo
     
    clembo, Aug 3, 2008
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  5. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    Wow, those are awesome. Especially that Dime. Thanks for sharing!
     
    CamaroDMD, Aug 3, 2008
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  6. kidromeo

    kidromeo I M LEGEND

    Nice coins.....Great finds.. Congrats:thumb:
     
    kidromeo, Aug 3, 2008
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  7. Arizona Jack

    Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator

    Very nice. I have a 61 half and quarter toned similar in my birth year set, need the cent and the dime.

    Way to go !
     
    Arizona Jack, Aug 3, 2008
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  8. Daggarjon

    Daggarjon Supporter**

    WOW :) congratulations!!!
     
    Daggarjon, Aug 3, 2008
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  9. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    Ditto! :) - Any Franklins tone?
     
    USS656, Aug 3, 2008
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  10. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    wow, great looking toners there!!
     
    Magman, Aug 3, 2008
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  11. CoinGal07

    CoinGal07 Still Collecting

    So the box was sealed at '75 and these were in there? Wow.
     
    CoinGal07, Aug 3, 2008
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  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    No, there were 75 1961 Proof sets in a sealed box from the mint.
     
    GDJMSP, Aug 3, 2008
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  13. CoinGal07

    CoinGal07 Still Collecting

    Oh, Okay. I thought 'wow - now THAT's one of the better Mint errors... I'll take 61 over 75 any day of the week :) Wouldn't even ask for a refund.
     
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  14. sumorada

    sumorada Senior Member

    Yes, the box was original and sealed from the mint, about 35-40 of the dimes had similar toning, alot of the quarters also, the Franklins were all either white or an ugly brown, to my surprise there were no really toned nickels, this box must have been stored in a hot attic or garage, also there were several Lincolns with various degrees of bullseye vivid mint green toning.....
     
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  15. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    Considering the dimes and cents the condition of nickels and halves do surprise me as well. Thanks again for sharing!
     
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  16. sumorada

    sumorada Senior Member

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  17. mralexanderb

    mralexanderb Coin Collector

    Some beautiful toners you've got there. Are you planning on breaking them out or keep the proof sets whole?

    Bruce
     
    mralexanderb, Aug 3, 2008
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  18. brotherben

    brotherben New Member

    wow very nice, I always liked beautifully colored and toned coins.
     
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  19. sumorada

    sumorada Senior Member

    They are going to NGC this week for grade,I've broken most of them out already, Im thinking there will be quite a few stars in the group, in hand they are vivid and bright....
     
    sumorada, Aug 3, 2008
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  20. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    How did you get this box?
     
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  21. sumorada

    sumorada Senior Member

    I got them from a guy I was referred to by a friend, I also bought a box of 100 1962 proof sets from him, unfortunately there all gone now.....I have only gone through a couple of the 62's so far....just regular sets.
     
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