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Posted 02/03/2023 8:05 pm
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Funny thing is, is that they don't say that the coin are SMS, only that they are Mint coins in a SMS holder...
Funny thing is, is that they don't say that the coin are SMS, only that they are Mint coins in a SMS holder...
Guys, we have one who can see - he knows!
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The odds of finding one in the wild are basically nil. Some experts wonder if PCGS or NGC would even certify one found in the wild without provenance back to Eva Adams.
The odds of finding one in the wild are basically nil. Some experts wonder if PCGS or NGC would even certify one found in the wild without provenance back to Eva Adams.
That was essentially my conclusion the couple times I looked into it such as here and its always fun to post the unicorn image :) http://goccf.com/t/424329 There are many different theories on why the 1964 SMS coins were produced. These coins could have been produced as prototypes for the 1965 to 1967 SMS coins. The 1964 SMS coins could have also been produced as introductory pieces, possibly even intended to include a 1964-D Peace dollar. Furthermore, it is believed these SMS coins came into existence somehow through the involvement of Eva Adams, U.S. Mint Director at the time. After Eva Adams passed away, her estate was sold off and well-recognized dealer and auctioneer Lester Merkin purchased many of the coins from her estate. Lester Merkin's collection was then sold in a Stack's auction in the early 1990s, including some, if not all, of the known 1964 SMS coins.
Edited by datadragon
02/03/2023 8:09 pm
02/03/2023 8:09 pm
