What to do ???

It IS complete. This tells the story (briefly) of the great silver dollar rush on the Treasury in the early 1960's. For each silver certificate you exchanged, you got either a Morgan or Peace dollar. Then after 1964 you couldn't get dollar coins any more and instead you received either silver bars or .77 oz of pure silver granules (what is currently in the center hole.) Typically the dollars in these sets have been cleaned or even polished. It is almost a certainty that they will NOT grade.

 

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Hey glad I could help, hope it works out alright! Let us know

 

I think it is. I sent a similar framed set to freakygarrett. The silver granules were in a holder.

 

Interesting analogy Condor. My view suggest that these are uncirulated coins ( I could be wrong ) sitting in this holder for about 50 years. I would not have them slabbed or graded if they do not have a mint mark. Even so, I think the colors are so brilliant & beautiful that I might get holders for these coins and replace them with other ( un-polished ) common coins.

 

you can't just use a hammer? Is that Lucite?

Ruben

 

Mike,

You beat me to it, I was going to say exactly that. You definitely need to take a close up of that Peace Dollar. If that is mint state and as attractively toned as it looks, it needs to get graded ASAP. My guess is that once it is in an NGC or PCGS slab, that will be a big money Peace Dollar.

Don't believe me, post a close up photo and see how quick I send you a PM.

 

Guys guys those coins have been cleaned and polished

Guys guys those coins have been cleaned and polished.
I hope I'm not the only one that can see it - they look like they are chrome plated.

 

I can't tell anything from those photos Ben. I agree they look funky but we really need a closeup. It might be wishful thinking, but what if it is just a bad photo.

 

Come on you guys the high points of each coin has headlights

Come on you guys the high points of each coin has headlights.
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, well, you know.
If I am wrong I will be very wrong but I have seen these put together type little sets for years and they have all been harshly cleaned just like this one - if I am wrong I will publicly apologize but I don't think so.
"Am I the only one who sees it"?????

 

Situations like this explains how statements like these got started:
1. Leave well enough alone
2. Let sleeping dogs lie

 

I'm with bhp3rd on this.

I picked up a VERY similar "The History of Silver" set awhile ago, except my coins were a silver quarter, dime, and nickel. All were circulated, heavily polished, and glued to a foil strip on the frame backing, and all were starting to turn black from being in the display case for so long. The silver "dust" is actual silver leaf and it is in a capsule.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this set is most likely one of those TV coin show bargins, probably sold in the 1970's. I'd bet money that they are very common dates as well.