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Poll Question
Recently, I started photographing my collection and for the past few days I've been photographing clad proof sets. Of course this reminded me of the various changes the US Mint has made to proof set packaging since 1968. I decided that I had definite likes and dislikes on the package types and wondered what others thought about them as well. Hence, this poll. If you really dislike the older cellophane packaging more, then you can comment on it, but I started the poll with 1968 since these sets were the first non-90% silver proof sets.
The terms I've used for the different package types are my own. There's probably an official term for each type of package, but hopefully my descriptions are sufficient 
As far as I'm concerned, my least favorite package type is the 1973-1979 Clam Shell w/ Red insert type, but the least favorite set that I have is this 1980-S set that a mint employee was kind enough to sign with a thumbprint on the reverse of the nickel
Hope you enjoy the poll!Poll Question:What is your least favorite US Mint Proof Set package type since 1968?Poll Choices:
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Bedrock of the Community
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I voted "slider" or whatever the official term is. It's way too gimmicky and you know it's overengineered when they have to print instructions on the box!  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Red dyes don't tone well, Blue is da Bomb!...  |
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I thought the green insert was pretty ugly - really didn't go with the clad coins.
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I agree with Mark, the green was not attractive. 1973-1978 proof sets are the best looking modern sets.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The kind that have a hinged lid and exposed back. I think they are 1973-1979, Clam Shell w/ Red Insert. The plastic warps or becomes brittle and either the lid is loose and comes off or it has often already broken a pin or the whole little tab.
They are kid of a fail.
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As far as I'm concerned, my least favorite package type is the 1973-1979 Clam Shell w/ Red insert type, This one. They are definitely the most difficult to break apart.  |
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but the least favorite set that I have is this 1980-S set that a mint employee was kind enough to sign with a thumbprint on the reverse of the nickel Are you sure it wasn't cracked by someone else afterwards? Most of those coins are pretty out of rotation.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Bedrock of the Community
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This one. They are definitely the most difficult to break apart. But the one most likely to have the case damaged. The hinged cover was just too fragile. |
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But the one most likely to have the case damaged. The hinged cover was just too fragile. I agree. One set I bought (second hand, of course) was missing the cover and cardboard holder. I was buying it to crack so OGP condition was never an issue. |
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"Less is more." My favorite is the minimalist wrap in the paper envelope, i.e., before your poll starts. As far as my experience shows, they keep the coins cleaner, and they are much easier to store.
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Bedrock of the Community
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OK that is your most favorite, but the question was what is your LEAST favorite and least favorite since 1968. The early flat packs are not part of the discussion.
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Noted. Then I'll say everything else is my least favorite, which is accurate. I just think the extra bulk is a waste.
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Packaging does not really matter when you crack the coins out anyway.  |
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Are you sure it wasn't cracked by someone else afterwards? Most of those coins are pretty out of rotation. Pretty sure. I bought it directly from the US Mint and have had it ever since |
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Proof sets in the era were sealed. They were not air tight, but they were definitely tamper resistant. If it had been opened, you would know it.
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Posted 09/21/2017 9:26 pm
