Beginners may start with mint sets which are coins minted for mass circulation but they are generally “uncirculated”. Mint sets that are government issued usually contain the year’s minted coins, two of each denomination from 1947 to 1958. These are well-preserved and kept in cardboard containers which prevent them from tarnishing.
Now, they are packaged in plastic envelopes and sealed. There are also mint sets which are privately sold but the value of these depends on the individual coins in the set.
Commemorative mint coin sets are popular items that collectors usually have. Others chose mint sets that have limited mintage. The rarer they are the better. These types of mint sets can have its value rapidly increasing in a few years or so.
However, some of them also have the potential to be worthless so you have to do your research to determine which mint sets are good to invest in. If, however, you are a collector that enjoys the sheer pleasure of collecting them rather than for monetary gain, then this wouldn’t matter to you.
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| 1995 P D Original Envelope BU US Mint Set US Coin 10285323 72 | |
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$9.23 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 43m Buy It Now for only: $9.23 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1979 US Mint Set P D Mints 12 Coins | |
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$5.00 Time Remaining: 54m |
| 1993 UNITED STATES MINT UNCIRCULATED COIN SET | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 1h 4m |
| 1994 UNITED STATES MINT UNCIRCULATED COIN SET | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
| 2003 US Mint ANNUAL Uncirculated 20 Coin Set BU Coins Envelope Made In America | |
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$11.50 Time Remaining: 10d 13h 2m Buy It Now for only: $11.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1991 UNITED STATES MINT UNCIRCULATED COIN SET | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
| 1995 UNITED STATES MINT UNCIRCULATED COIN SET | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
| 2006 Mint Uncirculated Set P D 20 Coins Satin Finish | |
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$12.95 Time Remaining: 1h 53m |
| 1981 US Mint Set UNCIRCULATED | |
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| 2011 UNITED STATES P AND D MINT SET SEALED | |
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$26.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 4m |
| USA BUFALO NO YEAR ON | |
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| 1990 1991 through 1999 Lincoln Proof Cent Set of 10 | |
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| US MINT 1984 UNCIRCULATED COIN SET DENVER PHILADELPHIA COINS INFO CARD | |
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$4.99 Time Remaining: 4h 8m |
| 1978 US Mint Set no reserve free ship 2 UNC Ike dollars | |
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$5.51 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 24m |
| 12 US MINT P D UNCIRCULATED COIN SETS with COA 1999 2002 2005 2006 | |
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| 1965 Special Mint Set Silver Kennedy Half | |
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| 2007 UNITED STATES MINT SET NLA SOLD OUT RARE FIND | |
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| 2009 us mint proof set with 18 coins box and COA | |
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$27.95 Time Remaining: 4h 53m |
| 2011 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set | |
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| Quarter Collection of 2001 all 5 | |
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