Newbie question

[kc120us]

Hi,

I'm a comic collector who knows nothing about coins. I have a bunch of US Proof Sets dating from 1975-2000 that my mom bought for me thru the years. Are these worth anything more than the face value? Are they worth slabbing? Or are they the coin equivalent of Modern comics? They are all untouched and still in their original packaging. Forgive my ignorance and I appreciate any thing you can tell me about them.

 

Thanks,

Casey

[Schatzy]

I have a bunch of US Proof Sets dating from 1975-2000 that my mom bought for me thru the years. Are these worth anything more than the face value?

There are worth more than face value. If you have 1999 Silver set(red box) it is worth a little over $300. Just search ebay and you can see the selling price.

 

Are they worth slabbing?

Not really....it will not really increase the value. Most of the time on eBay you can buy the coins for abot $9 already slabbed. If you get a PF70UC it will be worth more. But that is the luck of the grade...you never know!!

 

Or are they the coin equivalent of Modern comics?

Basically

[ant]

1979 t2 proof sets (open s) are worth sending if the sba is a t2. the sba alone will pay for the grading. ive done 12 sets in 08'. some of the silver sets as stated above are worth the grading if good enough.

 

and yes most are equal to modern books

 

 

[kc120us]

Thanks, guys. That is what I thought. I'll need to look thru them and do some research. I'll probably keep them as they do look nice and display them if I get the room to do so.

[Schatzy]

Make sure you also check coins for the missing S mint mark.

[kc120us]

Make sure you also check coins for the missing S mint mark.

 

Should all the coins bear the S mark?

[ant]

yes in the dates you have they all should have an S on them.

[ant]

now that i said that i dont know if there were any new W mints in proof sets.

[michael]

I have a bunch of US Proof Sets dating from 1975-2000 that my mom bought for me thru the years. Are these worth anything more than the face value?

There are worth more than face value. If you have 1999 Silver set(red box) it is worth a little over $300. Just search ebay and you can see the selling price.

 

Are they worth slabbing?

Not really....it will not really increase the value. Most of the time on eBay you can buy the coins for abot $9 already slabbed. If you get a PF70UC it will be worth more. But that is the luck of the grade...you never know!!

 

Or are they the coin equivalent of Modern comics?

Basically

 

 

(thumbs u

[Glossy]

As Schatzy stated, look at your 1983 dime for the "S" mark. I'm not sure if you have any other eligible sets for the error. And your 1999 silver set is worth a bundle. As for the others, you’re not looking at a fortune unless you can get some PR70DCams out of the coins individually. Good Luck!! (thumbs u

[bsshog40]

Here are the Numismedia values for these years prrof set.

 

1975 S Proof -$13

1975 S Proof - 10¢ w/o mm -??

1976 S Proof - 6 piece -$11

1977 S Proof -$10

1978 S Proof -$13

1979 S Proof - TI -$10

1979 S Proof - TII -$105

1980 S Proof -$10

1981 S Proof - TI -$10

1981 S Proof - TII -$375

1982 S Proof -$4

1983 S Proof -$8

1983 S Proof - 10¢ w/o mm -$1,150

1984 S Proof -$10

1985 S Proof -$6

1986 S Proof -$9

1987 S Proof -$6

1988 S Proof -$8

1989 S Proof -$9

1990 S Proof -$10

1990 S Proof - 1¢ no S -$6,660

1991 S Proof -$13

1992 S Proof -$8

1992 S Proof Silver -$19

1993 S Proof -$15

1993 S Proof Silver -$35

1994 S Proof -$13

1994 S Proof Silver -$44

1995 S Proof -$28

1995 S Proof Silver -$84

1996 S Proof -$16

1996 S Proof Silver -$46

1997 S Proof -$31

1997 S Proof Silver -$70

1998 S Proof -$19

1998 S Proof Silver -$30

1999 S Proof - 9 coins -$55

1999 S Proof Silver -$350

2000 S Proof - 10 coins -$19

2000 S Proof Silver -$35

 

[kc120us]

Thanks a bunch, guys. I'm not expecting any big haul. I'll post again when I have the coins in front of me and will list what I find.

[kc120us]

After a quick run through this is what I found.

 

US Proof Set 1975

US Proof Set 1976

US Proof Set 1979

US Proof Set 1981

US Proof Set 1982 (instead of dollar coin there is coin marked 1789 Department of the Treasury)

US Proof Set 1983 (no dollar)

US Proof Set 1984

1984 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set

US 1986 Prestige Set with Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

US Proof Set 1988

US Proof Set 1989

US Mint 1990 Prestige Set with Eisenhower Centennial Silver Dollar

US Proof Set 1991

US Proof Set 1992

US Proof Set 1993

US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set 1993

US Capitol Bicentennial Silver Dollar 1994

US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set 1995

US Proof Set 1996

US Proof Set 1997

US Mint Premier Silvr Proof Set 1997

US Proof Set 1998

US Proof Set 1999 + 5 of the 50 states quarters

1999 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (Denver)

1999 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (Philadelphia)

US Proof Set 2000

American Eagle One Ounce Proof Gold Bullion Coin

2 American Eagle One ounce Proof Silver Bullion Coins

 

[bsshog40]

After a quick run through this is what I found.

 

US Proof Set 1975

US Proof Set 1976

US Proof Set 1979

US Proof Set 1981

US Proof Set 1982 (instead of dollar coin there is coin marked 1789 Department of the Treasury)

US Proof Set 1983 (no dollar)

There were no Dollars issued from 1982-1999

US Proof Set 1984

1984 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set -$8

US 1986 Prestige Set with Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - $30

US Proof Set 1988

US Proof Set 1989

US Mint 1990 Prestige Set with Eisenhower Centennial Silver Dollar - $28 (look for 1c with no S mintmark)

US Proof Set 1991

US Proof Set 1992

US Proof Set 1993

US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set 1993 - $39

US Capitol Bicentennial Silver Dollar 1994

US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set 1995 -$86

US Proof Set 1996

US Proof Set 1997

US Mint Premier Silvr Proof Set 1997- $73

US Proof Set 1998

US Proof Set 1999 + 5 of the 50 states quarters

1999 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (Denver)

1999 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (Philadelphia) -$19 P&D set combined

US Proof Set 2000

American Eagle One Ounce Proof Gold Bullion Coin- Not much with gold prices

2 American Eagle One ounce Proof Silver Bullion Coins- These depend on the years.

[ant]

dont forget to check for the type 2 on the 1979 s and i think 81? there is "open s"(clear s) or closed (not so clear)

 

http://www.bakercoins.net/learn/articles/sba/sba.html

[Conder101]

bsshog,

On those prices for the 93, 95, and 97 silver sets, were those for just the regular silver proof sets or the Premier silver proof sets? The two sets are not the same, but I don't know if they command different prices.

[kc120us]

After a quick run through this is what I found.

 

US Proof Set 1975

US Proof Set 1976

US Proof Set 1979

US Proof Set 1981

US Proof Set 1982 (instead of dollar coin there is coin marked 1789 Department of the Treasury)

US Proof Set 1983 (no dollar)

There were no Dollars issued from 1982-1999

US Proof Set 1984

1984 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set -$8

US 1986 Prestige Set with Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - $30

US Proof Set 1988

US Proof Set 1989

US Mint 1990 Prestige Set with Eisenhower Centennial Silver Dollar - $28 (look for 1c with no S mintmark) 1c has s mm

US Proof Set 1991

US Proof Set 1992

US Proof Set 1993

US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set 1993 - $39

US Capitol Bicentennial Silver Dollar 1994

US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set 1995 -$86

US Proof Set 1996

US Proof Set 1997

US Mint Premier Silvr Proof Set 1997- $73

US Proof Set 1998

US Proof Set 1999 + 5 of the 50 states quarters

1999 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (Denver)

1999 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (Philadelphia) -$19 P&D set combined

US Proof Set 2000

American Eagle One Ounce Proof Gold Bullion Coin- Not much with gold prices

2 American Eagle One ounce Proof Silver Bullion Coins- These depend on the years. 1997 & 1998

And the 1979 sba appears to be the clear s. The 1981 appears to be the same as the 1979. I'm suprised the Gold coin is worth so little given that gold is near $900 an ounce.

 

[bsshog40]

bsshog,

On those prices for the 93, 95, and 97 silver sets, were those for just the regular silver proof sets or the Premier silver proof sets? The two sets are not the same, but I don't know if they command different prices.

Those are Numismedia prices for those sets Conder. I had already posted the normal proof set prices, that's why I only put the premier set prices in that post.

[bsshog40]

And the 1979 sba appears to be the clear s. The 1981 appears to be the same as the 1979. I'm suprised the Gold coin is worth so little given that gold is near $900 an ounce.

Sorry KC, what I meant is I'm not a gold collector so I'm not sure what the values of the Gold Bullion are. I usually go by ebay selling prices for stuff like that.

[kc120us]

And the 1979 sba appears to be the clear s. The 1981 appears to be the same as the 1979. I'm suprised the Gold coin is worth so little given that gold is near $900 an ounce.

Sorry KC, what I meant is I'm not a gold collector so I'm not sure what the values of the Gold Bullion are. I usually go by ebay selling prices for stuff like that.

No problem. I appreciate all your help. According to Monex.com, the American Eagle Gold Bullion coin closed at $955.20 on friday.

[bsshog40]

And the 1979 sba appears to be the clear s. The 1981 appears to be the same as the 1979. I'm suprised the Gold coin is worth so little given that gold is near $900 an ounce.

Sorry KC, what I meant is I'm not a gold collector so I'm not sure what the values of the Gold Bullion are. I usually go by ebay selling prices for stuff like that.

No problem. I appreciate all your help. According to Monex.com, the American Eagle Gold Bullion coin closed at $955.20 on friday.

I would still monitor Ebay's prices for these. The bullion eagles, like the Gold Buffalo's, will have more value than just bullion prices.

[kc120us]

And the 1979 sba appears to be the clear s. The 1981 appears to be the same as the 1979. I'm suprised the Gold coin is worth so little given that gold is near $900 an ounce.

Sorry KC, what I meant is I'm not a gold collector so I'm not sure what the values of the Gold Bullion are. I usually go by ebay selling prices for stuff like that.

No problem. I appreciate all your help. According to Monex.com, the American Eagle Gold Bullion coin closed at $955.20 on friday.

I would still monitor Ebay's prices for these. The bullion eagles, like the Gold Buffalo's, will have more value than just bullion prices.

 

Awesome, thank you. Are there any coin consignment sites? For comic books, there is Comiclink, Heritage,etc. They usually fetch better prices than ebay.

[bsshog40]

I don't do much with auction houses. There are others on here that do and they will probably chime in later.

[kc120us]

Also, does date matter any with the gold coin? Mine is from 1986.

[bsshog40]

Dates matter on some. Here's a link to Numismedia prices. There is a list to your left that will give you an idea of coin prices. Use the collector price list. These aren't always that accurate as the numismedia prices may be different from auction prices due to demand of certain coins. It will give you an idea tho'.

[kc120us]

Thanks. I found another 1986 Gold coin the same as mine on eBay and it is at $1,103 with just under 8hrs to go.

[Schatzy]

Awesome, thank you. Are there any coin consignment sites? For comic books, there is Comiclink, Heritage,etc. They usually fetch better prices than ebay.

 

Heritage, Teletrade, Bowers & Merena, Superior Galleries and Scotsman to just name a few.

 

 

 

The 1986 usually sells for about $100 over spot!!