Unlikeproof sets, mint sets are uncirculated coins that were minted for general circulation. The set contains (at least) each year's coins of each denomination, issued from each mint. From 1947 through 1958, government-issued mint sets include two of each coin.
Those early mint sets were packaged at the mint in cardboard cut-out containers and so did not keep coins from tarnishing eventually. Thus, mint sets from that era that are well-preserved receive premium prices from our mint set buyers. Since 1959, mint sets have been packaged in sealed, plastic envelopes. We are also buying some of these later mint sets.
There are really two kinds of mint sets: those assembled privately by other coin collectors or dealers, and a mint set that is an official government sealed package. Both types of mint sets have value, but the value of the official mint set is based on its price as a single unit, while private mint sets are valued at the total of the individual coins (Example shown: 1943 P,D,S mint set).
To sell your mint sets, start by getting your free appraisal from our US mint set coin dealers by –
Calling us toll-free at 888 380-MINT during normal business hours, US Central Time. (Or 612 339-0706 if in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN ["Twin Cities"] area.)
E-mailing us a description of your the mint sets you want to sell. Attach picture files if you have them.
Faxing to 612 339-0961 a description of the mint sets.
Sending us your US Mint sets for your FREE appraisal.
For large mint set collections or estate sales, our coin dealers will travel to your location for a free, professional appraisal and purchase. We do not allow drop-in appraisals at our coin dealers' office location for security reasons.
Here are some of the US Mint sets we buy: ** EXCEPTIONS: If you have mint sets other than the ones listed below in large quantities, call our coin dealers at 888 380-MINT for more information.
Original outer and inner packaging, US Mint mint sets of the 50s
U.S.
Mint Sets
1947-1955
Our US mint set coin dealers are currently paying from $60 to $400 for these old mint sets:
1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955 – buying all years
1947 was the first year of issue for official US Mint mint sets. During 1947-1955 three US Mints were producing coins – Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco – though not all mints produced every denomination every year (which is why some coin holders have empty spaces). In 1948 the half-dollar changed from "Walking Liberty" to the Franklin-Liberty Bell design. These mint sets:
Contain up to 30 coins if all mints produced all denominations that year.
Comprise the Lincoln cent ("wheat penny"), Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Washington quarter, Liberty walking half-dollar (1947) or the Franklin – Liberty Bell 50-cent piece.
May or may not be in original packaging.
US Mint
Mint Sets
1956-1964
Our US mint set coin dealers are currently paying from $20 to $50 for these proof sets:
We are buying: 1956,1957,1958,1959,1961 mint sets **
During these years, all mint sets were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver mints, so the sets contained up to 20 coins. Beginning in 1959, mint sets were sealed in a plastic envelope. In 1959, the 1-cent coin changed to the Lincoln Memorial design on the reverse. In 1964 the half-dollar design changed to the Kennedy 50-cent piece.
Mint sets smaller (max. 20 to max. 10) as double coins stop in 1958
1964 last year of the silver coins
Sets contain: "wheat penny" or (1959) Lincoln Memorial 1-cent piece; Jefferson nickel; Roosevelt dime; Washington quarter; Franklin or (1964) Kennedy fifty-cents piece
Our US mint set coin dealers are currently paying up to $20 for select mint sets:
Now buying – 1967,1970 (sm. date 1¢),1973,1986,1995,1996,1999 **
No regular US Mint sets were made from 1965-1967. However, higher-grade sets were made to compensate for the fact that no proof sets were made during those years, and were packaged in rigid, plastic holders.
