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I have two 1975 proof coin sets, or so I think i found them in an old trunk belonging to my grandfather. when I looked them up online it said something about a1975 set being rare if it hd no mint marks o it. One of the sets I have has mint parks but the other set does not. How can I tell if this is a rare set or were some of the sets made without mint marks?
Ted,
It sounds like you may have an uncirculated coin set, rather than two proof sets.
A 1975 uncirculated set will contain two cellophane packets of coins -- one set with "D" mintmarks and one set with no mintmarks -- 12 coins total.
Like the one pictured here :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330610874049
A 1975 proof set will contain 6 coins -- all with "S" mintmarks -- stored in a hard plastic holder.
Like the one pictured here :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200650499069
The valuable set you're thinking of is the proof set that has the dime with no "S" mintmark -- all the other coins in the set will still have "S" mintmarks. One of these sets is worth about $35,000
If you do end up having the rare no-S dime proof sets, let me know and I can help you sell it.
Dan
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