Thursday, August 14, 2008

From The Mint: Part 2

Do you have a proof set and want to know its value? Leave a comment / question and I will do my best to find out the history and price for you.

The second half of my U.S. mint purchase were the annual sets. I got the Proof Set and the Uncirculated Mint Set which contains two sets. The sets are 14 coins from each branch of the mint. The proof coins are from San Francisco and the mint sets are from Philadelphia and Denver each of which has a face value 0f $6.91.

The cover of the mint sets are of each city of the coins origin taken at sunset.


You'll notice I still don't have the silver proof set because it is not yet available. They sell the quarters and dollars proofs separately but I rarely get those.

Another noteworthy thing is that two of the coins are not actively circulating. The Sacagawea Dollar and the Kennedy Half-Dollar. Not issued for circulation is the standard line used for these coins since 2001. There are some exceptions like for vending machines that a small shipment gets released but rarely for banks.

Does this mean it's impossible to find one in your change? Nope. I found several and these were from the Metrocard vending machines but some were in my normal change. I can only guess that collectors buy them by the bag full sift out the high grades and return the rest into circulation.

Front of 2008-S proof set.


Back of 2008-S proof set.


The red mint set is from Denver. (Obverse)


The blue mint set is from Philadelphia. (Obverse)


Reverse of each mint set.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Proof Set / United States
Year: 2008-S
Mintage: 1,405,674
Metal: Normal proof type.
Value: $85.00 in box ($5.00 decrease as of 2012 values)

Type/Country: Mint Set / United States
Year: 2008-D, 2008-P
Mintage: 735,683
Metal: Normal circulation type.
Value: $60.00 in box ($5.00 increase as of 2012 values)

Do you have an uncirculated mint set and want to know its value? Leave a comment / question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

10 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:

James (UK) said...

Again, very nice sets there.

Rudy said...

I have a 1937 (or at least had, i cant find it anymore) penny, is it worth anything, or just face value, no S or D.

Rudy said...

Hello,
Me again.
I got foreign coins too.
could you tell me the value of them?
Please:
1967 20 Lempira republic of Honduras.
1983 L.500 Italy. (I have no idea what the "L." stands for).
1993 10 Lempira Honduras.
1969 1/2 FR. (don't know where, but its a beautiful coin) in the front it says: "HELVETIA".
1999 1 Franc France
1998 5 Ptas Espana (Dont know, thats just what it says).
1980 10 Lempira Honduras
1999 5 Lempira Honduras
1971 50 Rupiah Indonesia
1 Lempira Honduras:
1992
1985
1974
1957
1974 2 lempira Hondura
and i have a token from a Santa Monica, California Municipal bus line.
1991 5 sucres Equador
and....
1956 10 lempira Honduras 9 (bad condition).

Rudy said...

sorry, about the last one it says
10 lempira 9 (bad condition).
messed up, ignore the 9.

Man said...

1937 (or at least had, i cant find it anymore) penny,
About $0.15

Man said...

1967 20 Lempira republic of Honduras.
It's 20 Centavos about $0.10

1983 L.500 Italy. (I have no idea what the "L." stands for).
It's Lire about $0.40


1993 10 Lempira Honduras.
About $0.10

1969 1/2 FR. (don't know where, but its a beautiful coin) in the front it says: "HELVETIA".
It's from Switzerland about $1.25

1999 1 Franc France
About $0.20

1998 5 Ptas Espana (Dont know, thats just what it says).
From Spain 5 pesetas about $0.05

1980 10 Lempira Honduras
About $0.10

1999 5 Lempira Honduras
About $0.05

1971 50 Rupiah Indonesia
About $0.15

1 Lempira Honduras:
1992 about $0.05
1985 about $0.05
1974 about $0.05
1957 about $0.05
1974 2 lempira Hondura about $0.05

token from a Santa Monica, California Municipal bus line
About $1.75

1991 5 sucres Equador
About $0.10

1956 10 lempira Honduras 9 (bad condition).
About $0.02

Rudy said...

I have these too
could you tell me what they're worth:
$1 G39621361C series 2001
$1 H53804330B series 2003A
$1 L06530944B series 2003A
$1 L08347934H series 1985
$100 AJ53463171A series 1996
2001 Nickel (P)
1965 Dime
1967 Dime (it says "N God We Trust, the "I" is missing, and if you look closely you can see the "We". You can just see the "God Trust" without looking hard enough.)

Man said...

$1 G39621361C series 2001 about $1.00
$1 H53804330B series 2003A about $1.00
$1 L06530944B series 2003A about $1.00
$1 L08347934H series 1985 about $1.00
$100 AJ53463171A series 1996 about $100.00
2001 Nickel (P) about $0.05
1965 Dime about $0.10
1967 Dime (it says "N God We Trust, the "I" is missing, and if you look closely you can see the "We". You can just see the "God Trust" without looking hard enough.) Struck Through Grease Error about $0.10

Anonymous said...

I DON'T HAVE A COMMENT BUT I HAVE A QUESTION IF YOU DON'T MIND I HAVE LOOKED ALL OVER THE NET AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE ANSWER! SO HERE IT IS I HAVE TWO PENNIES ONE IS A 1969 PHILADELPHIA MINT LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT AND THE OTHER IS A 1969 DENVER MINT LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT MY MOM HAD GOT FOR ME AND I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT THE TODAY'S VALUE OF EACH OF THESE TWO PENNIES. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH!!!

Man said...

ONE IS A 1969 PHILADELPHIA MINT LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT AND THE OTHER IS A 1969 DENVER MINT LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT

In uncirculated there about $0.30 each but anything less then red uncirculated is just 1 cent or 2 cents at most.