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jorhyne
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 05/09/2008 : 18:59:34
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I have the set from my birth year and I was thinking they might make a nice collectible/investment. Anyone else buy them? The silver ones or just the regular proofs? Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/939s6
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I'm always looking to trade copper pennies for silver. PM me to work out a deal. |
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NotABigDeal
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
990 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2008 : 19:02:40
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I buy a few sets of silver proof sets every year. Why not?
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I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks.
Steady looking for the elusive Indian head.... |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 19:10:57
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I like the ones from the 30's.  |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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jorhyne
Penny Pincher Member
148 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2008 : 19:15:21
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| I'll trade somebody some copper pennies for a silver 2007 set. Anyone interested? |
I'm always looking to trade copper pennies for silver. PM me to work out a deal. |
Edited by - jorhyne on 05/09/2008 19:15:49 |
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starwarsgeek171
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2008 : 20:01:00
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| I have recently become very interested in the silver sets. My son likes them as well. |
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Ardent Listener
Administrator
USA
2062 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2008 : 20:28:18
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| We have some. The one I like the most is the 1963 silver set. |
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TXTim
Penny Pincher Member
141 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 14:47:44
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I just picked up 15 proof sets - 1964 unopened flat packs for $14.99 - free shipping & no tax.
Very common, I know but I thought that was a real good price considering the price of silver these days. |
Beer is my currency. |
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Flbandit
Penny Collector Member
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 20:53:18
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| I have a 1960 set and a few of the Brown Box Ikes. |
Are you throwing that out? |
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nckt
Penny Collector Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 15:17:27
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| i have a proof set, a silver proof set and a prestige sets(the years they made them) from the year i was born. |
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NotABigDeal
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
990 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 15:47:52
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Originally posted by Flbandit
I have a 1960 set and a few of the Brown Box Ikes.
Are the Brown Box Ikes the same as the "Blue Chip" Ikes? I have some of those.
Deal |
I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks.
Steady looking for the elusive Indian head.... |
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jorhyne
Penny Pincher Member
148 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 15:48:47
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I just bought this from the US mint today: http://tinyurl.com/33trjx
I think because this is the first year of the presidential dollar coin series this could potentially be valuable at some point down the road. |
I'm always looking to trade copper pennies for silver. PM me to work out a deal. |
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NotABigDeal
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
990 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 15:59:50
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I get a few sets every year, as well as some separate dollar sets, you never know. I'm not really a dollar coin fan, but that doesn't stop me from buying the first day coin covers as well.... My '99 silver proof sets have definitely gone up.
Deal |
I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks.
Steady looking for the elusive Indian head.... |
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nckt
Penny Collector Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 16:05:49
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| i have a few '99 silver sets, but im really happy, i have 5 '96 prestige sets |
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jorhyne
Penny Pincher Member
148 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 16:08:38
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| What exactly is a prestige set? |
I'm always looking to trade copper pennies for silver. PM me to work out a deal. |
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Neckro
New Member
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 16:18:04
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| I got a few extra 70's sets, about 4-5 extra. |
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Flbandit
Penny Collector Member
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 19:50:22
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Originally posted by NotABigDeal
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Originally posted by Flbandit
I have a 1960 set and a few of the Brown Box Ikes.
Are the Brown Box Ikes the same as the "Blue Chip" Ikes? I have some of those.
Deal
The Brown box Ikes are the actual Proof strikes in 40% silver. The Blue Ikes are 40% also, but are not Proof strikes. I have all the Blue ones, but I still need two of the Brown ones. |
Are you throwing that out? |
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NotABigDeal
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
990 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 19:58:42
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Gotcha. I knew the Blue Chips were just uncirculated 40%, never heard of the Browns. Thanks for the information.
Deal
p.s. Which ones are you missing? |
I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks.
Steady looking for the elusive Indian head.... |
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nckt
Penny Collector Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 20:27:50
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Originally posted by jorhyne
What exactly is a prestige set?
A prestige set is a special set of Proof U.S. coins that includes the normal denominations, plus one or more of the Proof commemorative coins issued that year. they are very nicely put together, and good looking. The '96 is worth around 475 dollars, according to PCGS price guide. |
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Flbandit
Penny Collector Member
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 22:12:31
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Originally posted by NotABigDeal
Gotcha. I knew the Blue Chips were just uncirculated 40%, never heard of the Browns. Thanks for the information.
Deal
p.s. Which ones are you missing?
I'm missing '72 and '73. '73 is kind of the key and usually runs about $20-30. Not to much, I know, but I always seem to find so many interesting items at that price (read higher silver%)that I always end up getting something else! |
Are you throwing that out? |
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jorhyne
Penny Pincher Member
148 Posts |
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just carl
Penny Collector Member
USA
333 Posts |
Posted - 05/14/2008 : 08:31:23
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| Every year for many years I order about 10 to 15 Proof sets and 10 to 15 Uncirc sets from the Mint. Most are for Christmas Presents. I always keep several for myself. Been doing this for as long as I can remember. Think I started this somewhere in the 1950's. All go into a large box and never looked at again. Very big box now. |
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jorhyne
Penny Pincher Member
148 Posts |
Posted - 05/14/2008 : 21:20:59
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Wow Carl, thats pretty impressive. I think I will start buying a set every year for me now...
Do you plan to eventually sell them or pass them down to family? |
I'm always looking to trade copper pennies for silver. PM me to work out a deal. |
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Know Common Cents
Penny Pincher Member
166 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 09:57:52
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| I've been in my local coin shop when people have come in to sell their multi-year accumulation of proof sets. The dealer (one of the largest volume dealers in Milwaukee) generally pays the sellers 20% BELOW Grey Sheet Bid. He then resells them to other dealers at 10% back of bid. Retail buyers pay Grey Sheet Bid plus a few percent. |
Here in Wisconsin, we have some of the highest property and gasoline taxes in the US. We're squeezed so much, I have to make my daughter wear penny boxes for shoes. At least she has an endless supply. |
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just carl
Penny Collector Member
USA
333 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2008 : 08:21:14
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Originally posted by jorhyne
Wow Carl, thats pretty impressive. I think I will start buying a set every year for me now...
Do you plan to eventually sell them or pass them down to family?
I've no idea of what the future holds for all those. Same with my entire collection of well over 60 years. We all mostly think we will last forever, but oh to soon the end comes and what happens to all our belongings is sometimes a horrible experience. |
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Anyone here buy proof sets?
