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TWO 1979 US PROOF COIN SETS ? I need an answer on what the difference is between the 1979 US PROOF COIN SET ( VALUED AT 12$ ) VERSUS THE 1979 US PROOF COIN SET TYPE 2 ( VALUED AT 130$ ) . What are the distinguishing marks on each set that makes one worth more than the other ? Without writing a book here, the 1979-S proof set for $12 has an S mint mark that is not clear, it looks like a glob. Near the end of the year the mint cleaned up it's act and produced sets that had a clear S. That makes the clear set sets more rare than the one with a glob S, so $130. Hope this answers your question

1976 40 SILVER 3 COIN PROOF SET 3 SETS INCLUDED 3 ESTATE LOT OF SILVER GOLD CURRENCY MINT PROOF SETS PCGS NGC COINS 2007 2008 2009 2010 PRESIDENTIAL Dollar Proof Mint 4 Coin Sets Coins 2012 2007 2008 2009 2010 PRESIDENTIAL Dollar Proof Sets 16 Deep Cameo Coins 1960 1964 Run Lot 5 US Proof Sets Half Dollar Quarter Dime Nickel Silver Coins CHINA 7 Coins 1981 1983 COIN SETS OF ALL NATIONS With Proof 2 Fen 1976 S Kennedy Half PROOF Roll from proof sets Cameo 20Coins Lot of 28 US PROOF SETS 1971 1998 149 Coins Total PROOF and MINT STATE COINS All COINS taken from Proof or MINT SETS CAmEo Lot of 10 different US PROOF SETS Clad 1999 2007 and 2009 113 Coins Total 1964 US Mint Proof Sets 15 Coins 9 Silver in a Capital Holder Lot of 9 different SILVER US PROOF SETS 2000 2007 and 2009 104 Coins Total Lot of 5 different SILVER US Quarter PROOF SETS 2004 2007 and 2009 26 Coins 4 US Proof Coin Sets 2 1956 2 1961 ALL SEALED Lot64 4 US Proof Coin Sets 2 1956 2 1961 ALL SEALED Lot71 4 US Proof Coin Sets 2 1956 2 1961 ALL SEALED Lot72 4 US Proof Coin Sets 2 1956 2 1961 ALL SEALED Lot67 1999 2011 Silver Proof Quarter Sets 66 Coins No Box TWO SETS 1958 US Mint 5 Coin Proof Sets TWO SETS 1959 US Mint 5 Coin Proof Set 1980 1989 TEN Annual United States Mint Proof Sets FREE US Ship 50 Coins 1999 2006 US Mint PROOF State Quarter Set Collection 40 Coin BOX COA 8 Sets Nine Annual United States Mint Proof Sets 1990 1998 FREE Shipping 45 Coins COA 2001 to 2006 US PROOF SETS with 62 Coins Box COA 6 Complete Coin Sets New Zealand 1990 6 coin proof set 1st Sterling Silver $2 coin Only 10000 sets 1973 1976 Barbados Proof Sets Sterling Fine Silver Coins B939 2007 United States Mint Presidential Dollar Coin Proof Sets 12 Sets Total US 2007 PROOF SETS 14 COINS 2007 2008 2009 2010 PRESIDENTIAL Dollar Proof Sets DEEP CAMEO Mint Coins 1999 2008 US STATE QUARTER PROOF SETS TOTAL OF 200 COINS 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 US Mint Silver PROOF State Quarter Set 5 Sets 25 Coins 2007 2010 PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN PROOF SETS 4 SETS 2008 PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN PROOF SETS5 sets 1999 2008 Silver Proof Quarter Sets 50 Coins No Box 5 2009 PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN PROOF SETS THREE SILVER PROOF COIN SETS 1995 1997 1998 MINT SILVER PROOF COIN SETS LooK 1968 2009 GEM PROOF NICKELS FROM MINT PROOF SETS S MINT COINS GREAT SHINE WOW 60 1968 2009 GEM PROOF CENTS FROM MINT PROOF SETS S MINT COINS GREAT SHINE WOW 61 1968 2009 GEM PROOF DIMES FROM MINT PROOF SETS 42 S MINT COINS GREAT SHINE 60 1992 1997 Run Lot 6 US Proof Sets Half Dollar Quarter Dime Nickel Silver Coins United States Coin Proof Sets 1977 S 1978 S 1979 S 1980 S 1983 S Lot of 5 Lot of 5 US Mint 90 Silver Proof Sets 5 piece coin set 3 US Proof Coin Sets 2 1956 1 1961 ALL SEALED Lot73 4 US Proof Coin Sets 2 1956 2 1961 ALL SEALED Lot68 4 US Proof Coin Sets 2 1956 2 1961 ALL SEALED Lot65 1986 LIBERTY COINS AND 1989 CONGRESSWIONAL COINS SETS PROOF Lot of 20 1987 S 5 Coin Proof Sets in Original Packaging

Coin Collection - The Art Of Numismatics

The first known coin collector was Petrarch, who lived way back in the 15th century. A century later, Hubert Goltz visited a number of coin collectors throughout Europe and estimated that were approximately 960 collections in total. Numismatics gradually became a favorite hobby of royalty. Francis I of Austria wrote about his collection of gold coins in 1756. The British Museum established one of the first coin catalogues. From this have emerged more than 100 publications devoted to coin collecting.

Today the word coin refers to standard issue, commemorative or presentation pieces duly authorized by the federal mint. This excludes coins privately minted coins. The most common substances used in making coins are gold, silver, copper and nickel. Alloys, such as copper and nickel, are also used to produce coins, such as the US 25 cent piece, that are less expensive to produce than single metal coins.

There are many different types of coins for collecting. One can collect a specific denomination by date of issue, country of issue, mink mark, proof sets, uncirculated condition, metal content, design or mint errors. It is ultimately up to the collector to decide what to collect.

Once the collector has decided on which area to collect, it's time to get started. One area that is common today is the US state quarter. They are found frequently in pocket change. Commercial booklets are available to store the quarters. If a collector just wants all 50 state quarters, they are relatively easy to find. Because so many have been issued, the value of circulated coins is low. Coins in circulation get nicked, scratched and otherwise worn. To have a collection that will increase in value over time, a collector should consider uncirculated mint coins. These are generally available when a coin is first released and are not worn in any way. Their value is higher than coins in circulation.

Coins issued in different metals than the regular issues are also collectible. Prior to World War Two, pennies were minted in copper. When copper was needed in America's war industries and could not be spared for coinage, the government authorized the use of steel to produce pennies. After the war, copper was again used to produce pennies, enhancing the value of the steel pennies. Today, it costs more than a penny of copper to make a penny.

Congress is exploring the use of other metals to make pennies. Should this occur, the last copper pennies would increase in value, as would the new pennies. Design changes can also affect the value of a penny. For many years, pennies with wheat designs on the reverse side were issued. The design was changed, thus increasing the value of the old design. A word of caution: all coin values are based upon the availability of the coins and their condition. Coins that are readily available or worn may increase in value over time, but not as much as mint, uncirculated varieties.

There are many places that a coin collector can go to find coins. There are coin clubs, dealers, online and on television auction sites, and even companies that specialize in mail order purchases. You don't have to be rich to be a coin collector. Choose your area of specialty and then jump in.

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