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Valued Member
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I'd just like to know if this is the sms set please.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nono no non!
Unless you are related to the former Mint director Eva Adams .
Or attended the Lester Merkin sale , not a chance . This is
a put together retail set , very common in the 1960s at
Department Store Coin counters .
This subject is endless. There are nada , none in the wild .
Edited by Pacificoin
02/18/2022 2:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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These coins emerged onto the market as part of five-piece SMS sets sold by Stack's in various auctions throughout the early 1990s. The very first set appeared in Stack's sale of June 1991, and additional sets were sold through 1995. These were offered by Stack's from the estate of dealer Lester Merkin, but they can likely be traced back to Eva Adams, director of the United States Mint from October 1961 through August 1969.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Alright look the proof set had a mirror finish. If this is not a proof set? What kind of set was it?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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a put together retail set , very common in the 1960s at
Department Store Coin counters .
BTW full pictures would confirm it!
Edited by Pacificoin
02/18/2022 2:35 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Please post photos of the full set/packaging--front and back. To be transparent, I'm in agreement with Pacificoin.
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given what I've come across over the last several decades, that case is third party (not US government mint) packaging. These sets--containing various years--were not uncommon in the late '50s through the 60s.
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Valued Member
United States
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What of the finish? It's not the proof Set which is shiny. Then what finish?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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These were assembled using 'newer/fresher' business strike coins found early in circulation. Imagine a company obtaining 'fresh' rolls of coins from a bank or commercial coin services provider. They break down the rolls--containing mostly high AU to low MS business strike coins and put the sets together. Thus, finish was typically high AU-low MS business strike These sets were then distributed to retailers for sale to the public. I bought some of these long, long ago.
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United States
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Well I see that I'm late to this party.. but  and with above statements. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You can still make up one of these yourself if you like.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
02/18/2022 6:15 pm
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Those case was never use by the Mint. The finish of the coins IMO are for select uncirculated sets which in fact come in cello. Those coins are in your hand and you can decide which can meet MS67 or better to be really valuable. The 25 cent can tell exact. Maybe you can put O and R here.
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So the coins are valuable?
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