Proofs sets and Collectables

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Anonymous said...

what is the value of the following proof sets? 1992 silver, 1993 non silver , 1994 non silver, 1999 non silver (all), 2000 non silver (all), 2002 non silver (all), 2003 non silver (all), and 2005 non silver (all)

Year_____Mintage_____Prices______
1992S silver(1,009,586) Issue price:$21.00, Current value:$22.00
1993S........(2,409,394) Issue price:$12.50, Current value: $10.00
1994S........(2,308,701) Issue price:$12.50, Current value: $10.00
1999S,9-piece (2,543,401) Issue price:$19.95,Current value: $35.00
2000S,10-piece(3,082,483) Issue price:$19.95,Current value: $10.00
2002S,10-piece(2,319,766) Issue price:$19.95,Current value: $30.00
2003S, 10-piece(2,172,684) Issue price:$19.95,Current value: $18.00
2005S, 11-piece(2,275,000) Issue price:$22.95,Current value: $12.00

By (all) I assume that nothing is missing. The values reflect coins still in the government original packaging and with good appeal meaning no spots or discoloration.

Also during these years other Prestige, Silver Premier and 5-piece quarter set were issued but these would say so on the package.
These on the left are 2005S Proof in blue and 2005S Proof Silver in red.

Anonymous said...

what do you think the best coins for starting a collection are?

I started collecting Wheat pennies but then I quickly turned to foreign coins. As you see from my blog I collect almost anything I get in my change and only buy coins two or three times a year. I want one of every coin.

I suggest start with Lincolns and if you want to spend a little money try silver halves the older Franklins are affordable and you can get the entire series. Kennedys are great to start off with because the are cheap and great looking.


After gathering all the coins you already have GET A COIN BOOK, THE RED BOOK, IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF COLLECTING, any other coin book is fine for world coin or Lincolns, they are not that expensive if your library has it--use it.
The prices in most books are about the same, the Blue Book has prices most dealers buy at which is 1/5 the prices listed in the Red Book.


Online resources are shady at best, this is why I quote directly out the books because even quality coin site will say the a 2001D Kennedy is $7.00 but try to sell it for that and they will laugh in your face.

Thanks for your visits.

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2 Questions

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First question.

Anonymous said...

I am looking for information on an 1842 proof penny, caondition unknown & info unknown. Thank You.

Year: 1842 large cent proof
Mintages: Estimated at 20
Metal: 100% copper
Value: For an average piece about $3,800 or less
PF-60 $4,250 for PF-64 $6,500
All proofs are known to be brown color no reds are known.

Variety: 8 are known of all 1842 cents
Circulating/non-proof: 2,383,390 minted

I've yet to see any pictures of this proof online or in books so I can't
link any good info., but this is the basic I know about that rare
proof.

Here is a book to look up which of the 8 proof varieties you may have, it's a hard to find book, maybe as rare as the coin...
"Attribution Guide For United States Large Cents 1840-1857", 2nd edition by J.R. Grellman and Jules Reiver

Imagine the image on the right in sharp crisp detail and a dark almost chocolate brown color and that is what the proof would look like. The image you see is circulating and may have been cleaned.

Thanks for the visit hope this info will help. I'll keep searching for more info.

Second question.

Anonymous said...
what would the state quarters from 1999 - 2002 that are plated with gold be worth?

Well like I posted before about these after mint altered coins and for coin collectors they lost all their value. But for art pieces or just the gold value on the coin itself or display pieces it is not out of the question to be worth a bit less then $5.00 per year IF DONE WELL.
Anything gold-plated has some value but only if nicely done.
Saying that sometimes these end up selling for less then face value or get tossed into circulation.

Thanks for the visit.

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3rd of 3 New Coins

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This is the last of last week's finds and the newest. I found it in my change and once again the brilliance of the coin is better in person. It looks like a proof coin, this is because the Canadian mint strikes less coins with each die then U.S. mints. A die is the tool used to press images into blank coins.

2005 Canada cent obverse.

2005 Canada cent reverse.

Here's the stats for a 2005 Canadian penny....
Year: 2005
Mintage: 759,658,000
Metal: Copper-plated zinc.
Value: About $0.25 in MS-63 grade.

The lack of exact information for new coin occurs I update when new data comes around. Plus the fact that Canadian circulating and collector's coins can be made in many varieties, metals and designs.

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2nd of 3 New Coins

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I got this 1855 seated liberty quarter and a journal of Seated Libertys from Purple73, thanks.

The seated quarter is in a 2x2 cardboard holder for quarters, it is the cheapest way to display you collection. The journal gives up to date information of the seated coin series. Check out a close-up of the reverse.

Here's the stats for the 1855 quarter....
Type & Year: 25 cents 1855 Liberty Seated Variety 3-Arrows at Date, No Rays
Mintage: 2,857,000
Metal: 90% silver 10% copper
Value: G-4 $25.00 this one is at least VF-20 $45.00 it may be EF-40 $85.00

Exclusive journals exist for all coin types and are published by coin clubs and other coin companies.

Seated liberty quarters were minted from 1838-1891 the most valuable is the 1870CC (Carson City mintmark) worth $7,500.00 at G-4. The average price for the rest is about $30.00 at G-4.

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1st of 3 New Coins

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OK, this was the one I got from mcmxi, I was confused for a while. It is a 1964 proof set in a Whitman holder.

The scan doesn't do it justice. The five coins are in brilliant condition they look as good as any other new proofs I've received.

The dime, quarter and half dollar are silver. The last year that silver was made for these coins, until the recently. This is also the first year the Kennedy half was made.

Varieties of the penny exist but this one is normal.

Here's the stats for the proof set ....
Year: 1964
Mintage: 3,950,762
Metal: silver, nickel and copper
Value: $20.00 For unspotted condition in original government package.

Here's the stats for each proof coin out of the package ....
Type & Year: 1 cent 1964
Mintage: 3,950,762
Metal: 95% copper 5% zinc
Value: PF-65 $1.50

Type & Year: 5 cents 1964
Mintage: 3,950,762
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: PF-65 $1.50

Type & Year: 10 cents 1964
Mintage: 3,950,762
Metal: 90% silver 10% copper
Value: PF-65 $3.00

Type & Year: 25 cents 1964
Mintage: 3,950,762
Metal: 90% silver 10% copper
Value: PF-65 $8.00

Type & Year: 50 cents 1964
Mintage: 3,950,762
Metal: 90% silver 10% copper
Value: PF-65 $15.00 a variety with heavily accented hair is $40.00

PF-65 is gem proof it's brilliant surfaces with no noticeable blemishes or flaws. A few scattered, barely noticeable marks or hairline.

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2 Dimes, 2 Halves, 1 Time

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I found these four coins when I got some change back today, I had to ask for the half dollars. There were 12 halves in the register I could only take two because I did have enough money to buy them all.
The dimes are 1943 and 2005P, I choose to show the 2005P because it was the first of this year that I found.

The halves are 1971D and 2002P.

Here's that stats for each coin pictured....
Type: Winged Liberty Head or "Mercury" Dime
Year: 1943
Mintage: 191,710,000
Metal: 90% silver 10% copper
Value: F-12 $2.66

Type: Roosevelt (Clad) Dime
Year: 2005P
Mintage: 1,412,000,000
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel(Outer Layers), 100% copper(Inner Core)
Value: MS-65 $0.75

Type: Kennedy (Clad) Half
Year: 1971D
Mintage: 302,097,424
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: MS-63 $1.25

Type: Kennedy (Clad) Half
Year: 2002P
Mintage: 3,100,000
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: MS-65 $2.00
According to the Red Book the 2002 halves were not released for circulation, yet I still found one in my change.

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