The purpose of this guide is to provide you with tips on how to get the most for your dollar when you bid on the silver proof sets of the late 1950's and early 1960's. To establish my credentials, I have...
Sell your proof sets 1968 to 2006 MY Recommendation is to sell all your proof sets 1968 to 2006 Sell them now, In two months they will be a lot cheaper than they are now IN 2007 the mnit is coming out...
I just read the guide Unopened mint sets? and have to add a perspective. I have bought over 2000 mint sealed proof sets. I have opened about 1000. I also started selling these sealed proof sets in May 2006. I...
As a long time coin collector and dealer, I have bought and sold many mint and proof sets that fall under the "unopened" catagory. The flat packs from 1955 to 1964 tend be be unopened if they are from boxes...
The Stunning Canada Proof-like sets minted Between 1961-1967 are, beautiful , fairly low mintage and a great investment.In 1961, after several years of the six-coin inline cardboard holder, ( used between...
What exactly is a proof coin? The original meaning of a proof was a coin struck to 'prove' the dies. More recently it has come to mean a coin struck two or more times with polished dies on a planchet which...
Proof set coin collectors may fall into a possible trap to spend more on a proof set than it's worth, with the notation that the set hasn't been opened. Just some points to ponder, paper ages and discolors,...
An Unopened Mint Set is a Set of Coins sealed in cellophane containing the current years coins. The envelope is not sealed by the Mint allowing for inspection by the buyer. In days gone by it was not uncommon...
Offers first time coin collectors an opportunity to start a great collection. Coins are in excellent condition vary from 1800 through JFK Silver dollars. All actually came from sellers broken Piggy Band and...
Never bid/pay more because it says "UNOPENDED" ! Anyone with just a little trying can open a "sealed" envelope and REseal it, very easy and almost no one can tell it. I know, I've bought many sets that was...