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Anyone seen a case like this before? Aftermarket I assume. I sent one of the dollars in to ICCS, which did come back SP64, but not so sure about the other 3...they look PL.   |
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Definitely looks after market and I don't think I have ever seen the Mint issue some that identifies the types. In addition, it lacks any indication that it was from the Mint.
Great news on 1965 Sp dollar, a tougher one to find. Photos would be great.
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According to the 2016 ICCS population report, the majority of the 1965 specimen dollars were the small beads, blunt 5 variety. This one is the rarer small beads, pointed 5. And a UHC to boot.    |
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Looks suspiciously similar to Capital Plastics
presentation holders of the 1960s.
Beautiful coin you pictured!
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Is that a carbon spot above the N and what is under the date? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, a carbon spot under the N.
It looks like some haze under the date, but only at certain angles, so maybe its on the holder?
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Looks suspiciously similar to Capital Plastics presentation holders of the 1960s. I agree. Quote:
This one is the rarer small beads, pointed 5. And a UHC to boot. Very nice!  |
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Id say most likely an aftermarket custom case, very cool item ! Here's what I have regarding the original, as-issued sets, that would explain why they are so often pristine and untoned and why no true specimen case surfaced... this is the third time I see mention of 1965 specimen set being issued similarly to the PL set so I think this is somewhat legit. (they did issue some Sp dollars in leather case) :  Id love to see one of those red card one day... ''Buy the very best, stretch to buy it. It means if you can't afford to buy it, buy it anyway."
-Steven Duckor
Edited by Dollar 1935
05/10/2024 1:00 pm
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I think this is what the red specimen case looks like for dollars.   Came from S. Belzberg directly and he though it was for specimen dollars, it came to me with a nicely toned 1962 PL dollar.  |
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@dollar - very interesting, thanks for posting!
@purely - I remember you posting this awhile back and there was some debate around whether it was a specimen
Edited by johnnysprawl
05/10/2024 8:40 pm
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That is indeed a specimen dollar case, used as early as 1949 to my understanding. There is record of 1949s coming directly from the mint in them, and I recall a story from I think paccoin about 1953 specimen dollars coming in them from a department store. Very cool items, I have a handful tucked away.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
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That is the one. ICCS gave it a PL65.
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Pillar of the Community
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The red case is absolutely correct for Specimen / Special strike
Dollars as early as 1949 . I acquired a couple of 1953 DOLLAR
Pieces years ago in UK.
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I think this is what the red specimen case looks like for dollars. Very nice! |
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