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I Sent an Original 1947 US Mint Uncirculated 28-Coin Set for PCGS for Grading - Was it Worth it?

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Ben, What are the odds that the 1947 set has been cherry picked before you purchased them?
Comment from : @paulwier7005

Wouldn't the value come from them being a set and in packaging? Breaking them up?brThanks for the great video ☺️
Comment from : @cliffordrandell735

I’d love to own that set !
Comment from : @Hotshotz-94

I'm sorry but way back all we had was UNC, choice UNC, and gem UNC Toning was usually discounted😅
Comment from : @DaleMeredith-h1e

Not sure about those!! Pretty good looking!!😮❤
Comment from : @Gregory514

I almost forgot to mention I have a 1955 mint set that I’m going to send out for grading Like you, I know that it is going to be an expensive endeavor but to have an entire year mint set will be one of my favorite sets
Comment from : @kconnor4568

First) I would have sent them to NGCbrSECOND) Why didn’t they give you ffs on all nickels and full bands on all of the dimes, I can’t be 100 sure but both of those sure looked like it to me
Comment from : @kconnor4568

Why not sent the set intact w/original paper, holders from the US Mint directly to PCGS? Or alternately send the silver pieces only since they will command the most $$?😮
Comment from : @mingwong8091

I think I would have been great if you conserved half the set and left the rest original and compared the grades Maybe in another video ? 😊
Comment from : @aishayana4298

Oh really? A 68 on the quarters is necessary? Dang that’s a tough grade
Comment from : @_CYB0RG_

Ouch on the cheek of that first nickel
Comment from : @_CYB0RG_

That’s a really nice looking mint set Wow! I’m really excited to see how they grade
Comment from : @_CYB0RG_

1947 mint set nickle with a gouge in the cheek ? Didn't look mint, looked circulated !
Comment from : @larryrivers2752

That was fun Thanks!
Comment from : @andyreznick

PS For the commentator asking about the stamps - very common Prexies (Presidential Series stamps from 1938) The envelope with the stamps may be worth on ebay $2 - 5 just because the sales of 47 sets was low compared to that of the mid 50's onward and they come from the US Treasury But postal covers are a whole area of philately that one could devote a fair amount of time on a stamp channel Ben rightly ignores the envelope and stamps because it is unrelated to his channel
Comment from : @chrissahar2014

It would be interesting to know if you dipped them if they would get a higher or lower grade?
Comment from : @buildingAbiz

I would say your correct Ben, if you like graded coins buy them graded, do not get them graded yourself! I've heard others say that also, but having these examples really drives that point home Great video as always Ben
Comment from : @dongreenlee675

💮 enjoy your show ♻️ thanks for the invite 💮
Comment from : @JohnnyCollins-cv4gx

I pulled the 49s out of a double set as I thought it would be at least 65FBL, came back 64 no FBL so was a waste of time and money, should have just sold it as a set as it was Also, the cents get really nasty bron the back side
Comment from : @Chucka10

Why on Earth did you not dip the silver?
Comment from : @terrylake22

I'm suprised they graded that high All the spots and black edges were overlooked To me that's not toning
Comment from : @claytonsimplot9554

“Getting all choked up over TruView” lol
Comment from : @Jinxster-lo1uy

Correct to generous grading
Comment from : @brianh4185

very cool i recommend doing more
Comment from : @PremiumTrackerSilverStacker

The black spots on these coins make them very undesirable it’s original toning means there’s color in it not black or not black spotsSo the grades are correctBUT value is low compared to those coins same grade without the black spots Black spotted coins don’t have really any value compared to the coin that’s not spotted with the same grade
Comment from : @micheleploeser7720

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Comment from : @CHRISTO_0101

Not a very exciting set at all
Comment from : @BobRosenfeld

California toning, on such a winter day Hah!brDear Lord I'm old
Comment from : @ScottGibson-bz4id

I have the 1957 and 58 mint sets the most pristine coins you've ever seen The 58 was the last year of the wheat ears All Mine have a mirrow
Comment from : @peterhawryluk8430

I want to get one for my mother Her birth year ❤
Comment from : @James-xu3vc

How do you tell us the incorrect grade when he is holding the coin?
Comment from : @scottmitchell1884

That was a great video! I also subbed
Comment from : @SouthernMetal

I sent PCGS a 1922 no d penny in mint condition and they after 49 business days said it was counterfeit and lost not only my coin but the package it was sent in and the coin holder I’m currently suing this shit hole company
Comment from : @TomLynch-k3g

Generous grades all round really Some not very attractive at all coins in those sets OK lets call a spade a spade some were downright ugly coins
Comment from : @1mmickk

Nice Ben! Love those mint sets I have a couple
Comment from : @silversurfer1986

it shows that the graders in the room don't understand poor strike from wear The hint should have been that there were 26 other coins that looked just like them When you have graders who have never seen a 47 mint set being opened grading coins you get stupid grades Back in the 90's we bought a deal of them, 5 sets, 4 were sealed, all different family members, the nickels looked the same way, worn out dies
Comment from : @robertfrye5161

Now that I watched the whole video I have to say I think you did very well All things considered to get a pair of 67s on those quarters even though you're not super thrilled is really a tall taskbrI've sent lots of quarters in from original rolls and cherry picked cream, De La cream and get a 67 is a very high standard brThe 66 full band dime is nice I've got a bunch of those out of 1940s Roosevelt 50 bucks on average brWhen it comes to the copper pennies and nickels, it's not so much about the grade as it is the eye appeal I've had nickels and 65 steps with great toning for $100 which might not sound like a lot but when the PriceGuide is $10 it's pretty good brbrOutstanding video !
Comment from : @Samscoinsandheavymetal

Super
Comment from : @notafilisteanumismaticiplzen

The Brittish made the penny! The US made the Native American cent the wheat ear cent etc etc
Comment from : @Bcollector_rick

How much would a 1945 set normally run for???
Comment from : @rlosangeleskings

PCGS is an authority because PCGS says it is Same with NGC Pay them enough, they'll give you what you want
Comment from : @nohurry1570

Also full Bands on the Dimes
Comment from : @shannonculbertson8259

If the Nickels have Full Steps can fetch a hefty Premium
Comment from : @shannonculbertson8259

There is no way a mint set would have marks like on that Jefferson Nickel This is a composed set Someone pulled off the best coins and replaced them That 63RB cent also has a nice thumbprint tarnish My big question thoughI would have assumed those mildew spots would have harmed the grading more than it did Is that not considered part of the grade?
Comment from : @hyfy-tr2jy

Great content and explanation Thanks!
Comment from : @SHOCKWAVEDAVE

Thank- you again for spending your $$$, to us considering to have any uncirculated coin sets : Graded br PSbr Buy them already Graded, don’t spend to have it done
Comment from : @roberthein2156

Could you have had any(25,50 coins 🪙) professionally cleaned?brWould that maybe 🤔 got at 67 or 68 rating ?
Comment from : @roberthein2156

To buy a set like that u need to really trust that no one replaced any of those coins
Comment from : @robsleep3045

Do they tell you it would be full bands if you wanted to pay more to get the designation? Thanks
Comment from : @NewHorizon39

Once again, I have learned so muchThank you!!
Comment from : @lawriefoster5587

Fantastic breakdown!
Comment from : @shawn951951

I definitely would have dipped the silver coins
Comment from : @phillipbyrnes2885

By the way Randy Johnson was a mariner before he became a diamondback lot of us in Seattle are still sour about that especially when he went to the Hall of Fame
Comment from : @ehrenkrause9861

All kinds of old coins I'm selling difference kind of old coins from the Philippines
Comment from : @AngelesDimen

I'm selling my old coins from the Philippines
Comment from : @AngelesDimen

I need to sell my old coins from the Philippines
Comment from : @AngelesDimen

How to sell this kind of old coins from the Philippines
Comment from : @AngelesDimen

I'm one of the people who wants to keep it original
Comment from : @KenDrewery

Great presentation and information! I really enjoy the entact sets myself, but also its easy to understand the desire to preserve them Either way these original coins are just a sight to behold
Comment from : @noobismatic

I'm no "purist" by far, but I'm one of the folks that would rather keep the coins in the placard, inside the original envelope
Comment from : @PatriotNorthman

The cheap cardboard and paper made those coins look pretty crappy
Comment from : @stevieadamoschek9293

No full steps designation on those nickles?
Comment from : @SilverLiterati

Very low mintage on the 1947-48 double mint sets, like 5000 or so Interesting experiment you did I have about 7 or 8 later sets that I have debated sending some of the coins in for years Somehow just can't bring myself to break the sets up, but some beautiful toners in them
Comment from : @josepha9313

19:38 No one commented about the reference to the Tool song AEnema? Ben the ProgRockGeek youtube channel coming soon 😉
Comment from : @rayrockwood7543

grades too low, you will lose money by grading those, dont forget the 22 fee does not include postage and insurance cost both ways coins typically cost 30 to 34 to certify, too high for most all coins
Comment from : @davidbell9130

Yeah, but what about those stamps on the original envelope?
Comment from : @667hodge

Try cleaning the coins first, before you send them in, with e-Z-est and MS70, probably get an higher grade!
Comment from : @rickraybourn7456

I’m five minutes in and wanted to say this is awesome! Excellent content as always Ben!
Comment from : @timothylakata7091

Could it have made any difference if you had sent them in the original paper? Like, maybe the nickels would have been MS60s?
Comment from : @petepal55

If sending to grading includes busting outta of my air tites, no bueno no can do El Paso I thinks only a couple of cleaned ones skipped by
Comment from : @borisperez3129

Putting on gloves 🧤 4 our viewing pleasure Nice 👍
Comment from : @borisperez3129

It looks like some of the Jefferson nickels were close to being 5 step Is that something which needs to be requested when being sent in for certification?
Comment from : @alberthanson1971

I’m really learning a lot from watching your presentations, and I really enjoy your show
Comment from : @johnmcdonald9735

I’m glad I discovered your channel , I appreciate all you do , thanks and I enjoy your presentations
Comment from : @johnmcdonald9735

Not to be rude, or offensive, but, when we speak we spit little specs, and if the coins are below you in front of you on table you possibly are spiting on coins and our saliva is acidic, and not immediately but over time those little specs will show up on your coins and are not removable You know, recently , COVID-19 the pandemic , and plastic shields at cash registers is also an example of what I’m saying When we speak we all do it, we spit little specs
Comment from : @johnmcdonald9735

I really enjoyed this show Very fun demo Looks like another reminder to keep your mitts off your copper coins! Wow, those fingerprints are on those pennies forever Thanks for all the detailed information
Comment from : @iamgabriel5823

Interesting albeit expensive experiment, nice to see some of those coins do as well as they did really Thanks
Comment from : @nicolasrossi5978

So you didn’t request full bands variety? I thought you had to check the variety box in order to get the designation?
Comment from : @remyferrari8501

somebody switched out those 'S' nickels how can an uncirculated coin become circulated in an original set? you got burned ben!
Comment from : @ltcol2005

I really enjoyed this
Comment from : @tommoore707

unless these sets are sealed or if you totally trust who you buy them from, I would not touch them good coins are broken out and replaced
Comment from : @ltcol2005

Thank You for sharing that Very Important information brI'm a newbie to this exciting hobby and I totally appreciate learning from a Real Human Not AI Keep them coming please 😊
Comment from : @LynnSharp-s5r

How do you know a coin is a proof? Thinking SMS and back
Comment from : @bosstone100

Nice video Ben very nice coins I purchased the 58 mint set and love it thanks
Comment from : @kitnye5729

I really like ANACS for grading a full set You can get one holder for each mint board, with the individual grades as well as the net grade for the collection Kinda cool I think NGC does it, too
Comment from : @TheSteveBoyd

I really think that with economy service comes economy grades 🤷‍♂
Comment from : @TheSteveBoyd

I breally/b want to find one of these! 🤤brI've had a few '54s through '58s (and yes, cherrypicked a few), but that '47 is elusive and bexpensive/b !
Comment from : @TheSteveBoyd