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yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 11/06/2013 4:04 pm stupid question time before 2005 all UNC Mint sets were circulation finish 2005 -2010 were the satin finish coins the TPGs are giving these coins the "SP" rather than "MS" well I was wondering are coins in 2011 and newer go back to MS or all mint sets now "SP"? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 11/06/2013 7:14 pm Since 2011 to date mint sets use normal finish uncirculated coins, they are graded MS. As you pointed out, 2005 to 2010 were satin finish, so they use the SP (specimen) grade to separate them from the business strikes (MS). Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 11/06/2013 7:42 pm Grr! Jbuck beat me to it! His answer is correct. Report this Post to the Staff
yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 11/06/2013 10:50 pm seems to me I have read it somewhere that the mint is giving the UNC sets special treatment all of my 2012 dollar coins in the mint set are nicer than my cherry picked dollar coins from mint rolls (most were the best coin of 3 rolls) Report this Post to the Staff
DNA Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 11/07/2013 12:02 am The Mint defines "Uncirculated" (Mint Set) coins as being struck on lower-speed presses with greater striking force, they are also struck and packaged in their own separate areas off the main production floor. In general numismatics, "uncirculated" is a condition grade, the U.S. Mint uses it to mean a manufacturing process (a la Proof). One "anomaly" are those "S" BU Quarters. They look every bit as good as Uncirculated P-D Mint Set coins, even though the Mint makes no claim they are produced as Uncirculated. The "S" BU quarters may in fact be produced in the exact same manner as Uncirculated P-D Mint Set coins (or one slight difference, such as main floor production or a high-speed press being run a lower speed...) Edited by DNA 11/07/2013 12:16 am Report this Post to the Staff
yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 11/07/2013 08:55 am well in the years to come will the TPGs end up giving us a different moniker for these sets because of the different mint process used compared to business strikes? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 11/07/2013 1:03 pm Quote: seems to me I have read it somewhere that the mint is giving the UNC sets special treatment Yes, and it is as DNA described. It has been done that way for a long time, starting years before the satin finish experiment. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
SA4H Pillar of the Community United States 2764 Posts	Posted 11/09/2013 05:12 am We may have a new record low Mint Set this year..... I will have to get a few sets set aside.... Report this Post to the Staff
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