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Valued Member
United States
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I searched the forum and couldnt find anything that specific on the topic, so I guess I'm starting my own. I'm starting a Kennedy Dansco album with proofs and am curious how people obtain the SMS coins. From what I've read, you cant really tell the difference between an SMS and a business strike. I dont really trust people on ebay selling non-slabbed SMS coins. Additionally, I've heard the TPG's have been known to screw it up. Is the best way to just break opened an SMS set? Please let me know how you have done it or any suggestions you might have. I guess the safe way would be buying the slabbed cameo versions but that can get pricey. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For me, when I want SMS coins, I go to coin shops/shows and try to look
through as many SMS sets as possible and find one that has the best looking coins.
Buy that set and bust it open for albums.
When looking through them always be on the look out for cameo coins.
Buying the sets, many times, can be cheaper than buying just one coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
538 Posts |
That's what I do as well.
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Valued Member
 United States
89 Posts |
I'm only needing half dollars at the moment. If I purchased the whole SMS set, what do I do with the rest of the coins?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Which SMS strikes are you referring to? The 1965-67 SMS strikes are easily distinguishable versus business strikes, they featured mirrored surfaces, like proofs, but were not designated as such. The more modern SMS strikes are frosty/satiny ( is that a word?)...are they not?  Edited by oih82w8
09/17/2012 2:58 pm
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Valued Member
United States
89 Posts |
I'm referring to 1965-1967. From what I've seen on ebay, most of them arent THAT mirrored. |
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Valued Member
United States
300 Posts |
A lot of the ones that are mirrored have been slabbed, what you see on ebay is (usually) the bottom of the barrel. Just keep an eye out and sooner or later you'll find the gem your looking for. |
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Valued Member
United States
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You can easily tell SMS coins from business strikes. They are much more mirrored and shiny. I got a pretty nice package of 65-67 SMS Kennedys off of ebay. Paid $30 bucks for them. You can pay a lot for slabbed SMS coins, especially the condition rare cameo coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The topic of being able to tell the difference between SMS coins and Business struck coins has been touched upon, I remember being told "You could not" tell them from one another....
I believe any Numismatist having been around, could easily tell the coins apart, being the SMS coins are proof-like with their close to mirror finish, Some having a Sweet Cameo appearence, compared to any business struck coin!!! Just my Opinion.......PS, Buy the sets...... :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm only needing half dollars at the moment. If I purchased the whole SMS set, what do I do with the rest of the coins? Just 2X2 the other coins up and boxed them. If you collect long enough, you may do all the sets. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have seen many business strikes that were as nice as the SMS. A lot of times it is very difficult to tell. Regardless, your best bet is to do exactly what GR58 said.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks everyone for all of your help!
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Posted 09/17/2012 1:36 pm
