Burks Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Don't know much about it other than it sure isn't worth much Like I care! Just wait till you see the last one Up first is the lovely cent. Too bad about the black spot (carbon?) Next we have the nickel. Not much going on here. The dime is where the party starts. The quarter brings a little excitement to the party (think guy with lampshade on). Ms. Half dollar is in the room! She brought the food. Edit: Title edited, thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 This is where the party hits the peak. Come on, you gotta love this dollar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualified_coinnut Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Nice looking set; It is in the current trends issue (Canadian coin news) listed at $18.00 Canadian, but melt as of today on the dollar alone is $8 Canadian, so I imagine it may be worth a bit more. I have 6 complete sets at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Nice looking set; It is in the current trends issue (Canadian coin news) listed at $18.00 Canadian, but melt as of today on the dollar alone is $8 Canadian, so I imagine it may be worth a bit more. I have 6 complete sets at present. Duh. Forgot about the silver content Too bad I can't find more in the red case though. I've seen MAYBE two but wasn't interested in them at that time or they are badly scratched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualified_coinnut Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 worth around the same in the red case, unless you have the $20 gold coin with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 worth around the same in the red case, unless you have the $20 gold coin with it. Nope! Just the regular set with no $20 gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualified_coinnut Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 I lucked out, have 1 with the piece; I will have to try to post some pics in the museum shortly, if I remember and if I get time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Very nice set. The dollar is certainly a winner in anybody's book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlavicScott Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 If I am not mistaken, the RCM did not mint coins in "proof" quality until the 1970's or 80's. I believe your set is referred to as a "specimen" set instead. But definitely some nice looking "specimens." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 If I am not mistaken, the RCM did not mint coins in "proof" quality until the 1970's or 80's. I believe your set is referred to as a "specimen" set instead. But definitely some nice looking "specimens." The RCM confuses me at times. With all these proof-like, specimen, mint, blah blah blah. The US Mint is getting that way with satin finishes. I do think you are correct about the "proof" quality coins. The dollar certainly has a cameo effect to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jello_g Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'm not aware of actual proofs released for 1967. Aside from circulation coins, RCM sets sealed in a pliofilm pouch are proof-like and those found in the RCM case are specimen. Two different case sets were issued: a black case containing a $20 gold coin, and a red case containing a sterling silver medallion. The felt surfaces in the cases are notorious for imparting an ugly tone on the silver coins. I've gone thru many sets and most of the time find the silver coins heavily toned on one side, and sometimes on both sides. Burks, if your coins are indeed specimen, then you're lucky to have nice un-heavily toned specimens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 The felt surfaces in the cases are notorious for imparting an ugly tone on the silver coins. I've gone thru many sets and most of the time find the silver coins heavily toned on one side, and sometimes on both sides. Burks, if your coins are indeed specimen, then you're lucky to have nice un-heavily toned specimens. They certainly are specimens. All the coins except the nickel and cent are heavily toned on both sides. But it is attractive toning, not the ugly brown I've seen on so many. Lots of gold/red on the dollar and half, blues/purples/orange on the quarter and dime. Kind of odd how the first two toned similar and the next two toned similar to each other but totally different than the first two. I did take the cent out and placed a US silver dime in its place. I want to see how long it takes to tone (starting to get haze on the reverse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 The felt surfaces in the cases are notorious for imparting an ugly tone on the silver coins. I've gone thru many sets and most of the time find the silver coins heavily toned on one side, and sometimes on both sides. Yeah, there was a set (1972, I think) at the coin shop I visited yesterday where the dollar looked not toned but rotted. You'd think if they were going to make sets for collectors, they might've given some thought to the packaging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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