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By Key Date Coins
Feb 25, 2024
148 Route 73 Suite 3-184 Voorhees, NJ 08043 USA, United States
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LOT 2950:

1965 Special Mint Set in Original Government Packaging. In 1964, just when the mint was removing 90% silver coins ...

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Auction took place on Feb 25, 2024 at Key Date Coins
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1965 Special Mint Set in Original Government Packaging. In 1964, just when the mint was removing 90% silver coins from circulation, and the us was having a coin shortage, the Mint announced that beginning in 1965, no Proof Sets, or Mint Sets would be produced, Instead they would be making a Special Mint Set. Special Mint Set coins were not proofs, and were not uncirculated, Mint State pieces. Dies for the coins were over polished, while the planchet themselves were not polished. The resulting SMS coins have a brilliant, proof like appearance, much nicer than the run-of-the-mill circulation coins. In 1965 these sets were released in the Traditional Mint Cellophane and White Envelope and in 1966 and 1967 they were packaged in hard, pale blue plastic holders. Note, the set contains a 40% Half Dollar.

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