1964 Special Mint Set

They are worth silver melt prices from dime to half, nothing noticeable or different from these pictures.

Like Mac and coin say: Nothing noticeable. If have DDR are a little bit but must be in high grade, which I do not see. The quarter is type I strike on a relative old die, same for all coins. due to the composition of the cardboard use in this case, the coins start to oxide. If you do not have for moment a betters one for the collection, I suggest to change the storage.

No need for more pictures, absolutely no chance this is a special mint set.

Here are the nickels showing the differences in die state. Note that on the fields the coins will show no die wear on the SMS nickel obverses. All markers should be noted for these to qualify for the real deal on these:


So to prove that they are not proof looking nickels, I have side by side with the three proof types of nickels and the Side by side of the SMS nickels:



If you feel this is helpful let me know and I will continue with the other denominations?

This is why I love this forum. Thanks for the help guys.

On the Half dollars I had to make three sets of images, Business strikes, Proof strikes, Accented hair strikes and the Special Mint sets, but together with all the other ones for a side by side comparison.
Business strikes, and proof normal strikes with the SMS example:


Proof strikes, with the normal proof, cameos and the Dcams along with the SMS example:


The last section is for the Accented hair proofs with the cameo and Dcams. (Didn't realize this until I started creating the images)



So while this took more time, you always learn something more about coins. But they will link to the CoopHome page to find these in the future.

Markers I'll add to this thread as well:

Cents:
The biggest clue if the lathe lines on the reverse markers:




Note the curving lines on the reverse:

Note the full images of the 1964 SMS :




Obverse markers:



Obverse markers



Nickels Markers:




Reverse:





Dimes markers:

On these the die state is a key. Note how much stronger the fresh die is than an extremely worn die example:

The fields have a bit of light buffing scratches on these examples:

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Note how fresh the profiles condition is in?

Note die scratches on the eye area?
Reverse is showing the same field polishing:





Quarter Markers obverse:


Reverse:



Note the SMS tail feathers are weak, compared with the 1965 SMS example.

Halves comparisons:


Obverse Markers:


Note the bottom of the '4'?


Reverse Markers: