Horrible Quality On Brand New 2010 Proof Set.

I just got my order with my 2011 and 2010 proof set, and the Presidential dollars have some serious issues.

At first I though Lincoln had already started to tarnish or "TONE" on one edge, but since determined that it was a big glob of dirt or something. Pres. Fillmore has serious lathe circles on the background. No "shaving" in the mirror-like background of that coin. Pres. Pierce also shows lathe marks but not as bad. That is unacceptable in a proof coin.

Both sets have small little problems with them, but I could live with those. The only reason I buy proof sets is so I have a perfect example of every coin made... Well, I always thought I was getting one of every coin. I never realized I had to buy separate coins to get them all for some years, but I was young then.

I will be calling them tomorrow and I expect them to send me a call tag to pick it up because if they expect me to pay shipping and insurance to return such a horrible product, I will be buying my coins from the banks at face value from now on.

For the most expensive proof sets they have ever made (not counting silver proof sets) this is completely unacceptable.

I have read the others stories on this forum about people having to return a set several times, just to get a good one, but I will not be doing that unless they agree to pay for my return shipping.

I guess a should not expect anything more from a company run by the government. Maybe I will just start buying Japanese proof sets. I hear they have more respect for the products they produce!

Sorry for this to be my first post (long time reader) and be so negative, but it just makes me mad. I have been unemployed for over a year, and scrimped up enough cash to be able to keep my proof collection going and then I get this.

Maybe the mint needs a feedback thing like on ebay and then we would see we should not buy from them!

Anyway, off the soapbox now.

L8R
Mitch