Mr.Bill347

I got bitten by the proof set bug last year. Started with a few, then got a 1955 set, and took off from there. Now over 60 sets, and 7 to go. Including the SMS sets, and one lone 2011 silver set, and one duplicate 2008. Over 560 proof coins in all. It has been fun, and expensive but according to PCGS proof set values, I’ve spent 50% of what they are worth. I’ve been lucky on many of them , as collectors seem to shy away due to the sheer volume. Almost all of them were purchased well below current value including shipping. Some sets are really valuable, and storage of them is an issue. The ones I need yet are 2014-2020. I can’t stop now, so plan to finish my set. If anybody has the seven I need, and willing to part, let me know. Maybe someday, I’ll get the ones prior to 1955, but these are getting as rare as hens teeth. I know of one 1954 set in ogp for $130. The most I’ve paid so far is the 1955 set in envelope and the 2012 set both were $70. I know, it was an impulse thing, but I like knowing that I have every production series proof coin since 1955. I’ve been logging cost, PCGS prices, and retail prices on all of them. I don’t think of selling them, but maybe someday as a massive group. Yes numismatics are crazy.

Yep I tried three times to get a 69 but settled for a 68 . I wasn’t ever going to pay over $70 for a penny. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. Lol.

Such as this beauty I got for $25

Got that JP ha of course you would notice that. It was one of the five

Laugh now I have a harder task of finding a 1976 NGC PF69 * Lincoln cent to complete the set.

I would say PMD some kind of acid or sandblasting?

Just about . Just under $9 each. Good deal for graded proof * coins

Greed by the mint, by the TPG companies, dealers, I’m glad I withstood the 8 minutes of total chaos to get mine for a very reasonable price. Not liking the direction these specialty coins are moving.

I got an entire set of Proof 69, Four of them 69* NGC 1976 coins. At my price too !

Nice JP. Who put the image of a dragon in Monticello. Enlarge it you’ll see it. MM does look a little funny.

Makes me think that they have become part of the problem!

I would agree, sure wouldn’t cough up 80 large to buy that coin without that document!

Very interesting Mike. The fix is in! strategic money making!

Granted is WAS the LAST one struck but if you recall, this coin sold out in 8 minutes and I got one!

No it was good I typed v the number wrong. Yes I love it too, but not as much as the CC

Stacks Bowers NGC MS70 ASE sold for $85,000 ! what ok so if I have one albeit an MS69. , gotta wonder!

Nice again JP. The steps on that 1972 are incredible. What's that fuzzy spot on the reverse of the 1972. Looks like the metal was smooshed there a little. I've seen those striations before but I don't know what the term is for those.

Thanks Sandon and Coinbuf and RWB. I wasn’t expecting to profit on these. But they are nice enough to hang on to.

Ya sorry

Opine way. TIA.

Opine way. TIA. Has a few issues, Verdigris? Green spot. Scratch on Reverse but pretty good details. Should i give it an acetone bath?

May she Rest In Peace. I was just 5 years old when she was coronated. I can remember it on Black and White television. now I can look forward to some new King Charles III coins 🪙

Just for you EagleRJO

Zero luster Jimbo and yes it has been cleaned.

Great Southern coins and northeast coins are good sellers. They don’t sell counterfeits. I have purchased from them both often.