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Nice pickups JP. I can’t believe what you paid for graded coins! I’m so envious!

Special congratulations to LemE and Coinbuf!

Unfortunately it is as Woods020 states. Don’t feel too bad, I bought this one at an antique store for $60 a month or so ago and my friends here pointed out to me that I had way overpaid for it. I did the only thing I could do and sold it today on EBay for just $31. We live, we learn! So I enjoyed my $30 crow today but it didn’t taste good. I was just hoping for an MS but was also informed that it was most likely an AU55. My sympathies Anthony.

Yep I just bought one!

Wayy to go Greg! Awesome your very own attributed Jefferson. It’s gotta make you proud!

Wouldn’t Rogain@ just cause more hairlines? Ha

I came across this article just after I purchased a 1965 special mint set a week or two ago. 1965 Special Mint Set In 1964, America faced an impending coin shortage due to speculation and hoarding of small change, thus requiring all the attentions of the Philadelphia Mint. The shortage was so severe, that the Mint broke a long-standing tradition, and produced 1964 dated coins, as late as 1966! Even worse, the Treasury discontinued production of Proof Sets and Mint Sets, so that full production capacity could be focused on coins for circulation. As an alternative, the Mint began producing Special Mint Sets containing coins that were, in effect, souped-up Uncirculated pieces. The "special" finish was brighter and shinier than on regular coins struck for general use, but short of the brilliant, mirrored surfaces of true Proof coins. Even though these sets were struck and produced at the San Francisco Mint (then an Assay Office), the coins bore no mintmark. Three things worked against the 1965 Special Mint Sets: One, they contained no 90% Silver coins (the Dime and Quarter were made of Copper-Nickel; the Half Dollar only 40% Silver); two, the public failed to embrace the new finish; and three, the Mint priced the sets at an unprecedented $4.00 - mostly to reduce speculation, and partially to pay for a seventy-five cent registered mailing fee (instituted to reduce excessive losses through the mail system). The Mint sent IBM order cards to 800,000 buyers of either the 1964 Proof or Mint Sets. On one side of the card, buyers were instructed to make remittance to the "officer in charge"; on the other side of the same card, a conflicting instruction asked that remittance be made to the Superintendent of the U.S. Mint." Fortunately, payments made either way were accepted. Orders for the 1965 Special Mint Sets were accepted through June 15, 1966 and shipment of sets began on May 20th. The public's reaction to the Special Mint Sets was subdued - sales for 1965 were less than half of the combined sales of 1964 Proof Sets and Mint Sets. About the sets: All of the Special Mint Set coins were struck at San Francisco on old presses obtained from the Ordnance Department, but without an identifying mintmark. Most 1965 SMS coins have a brilliant finish. Cameo surfaces are rare in Nickel and Half Dollar and very rare in Cent, Dime and Quarter. Deep Cameo surfaces are extremely rare (the Cent and Dime may not exist as Deep Cameo). Each set contained five coins: Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Kennedy Half Dollar. Mintage: 2,360,000 sets Original packaging: The coins in the 1965 Special Mint Sets were sealed in flat pliofilm packs along with a blue and silver disk identifying this as a Special Mint Set. The pack was sealed in a white envelope. That being said , you can find 1964 sets in capital holders. Attached is a photo of one. This is what I plan on getting sometime soon.

Thanks Woods and DWLange!

1995 zlincoln nice coin but striated field. What causes this effect?

Never saw this token before.

PMD supremo coin is very smooth, sharp edges, weighs just 2.0 grams, 17.8mm wide 1.2 mm thick. normal is 2.5g 19mm never saw one so smooth exposing the zinc layer but as smooth as a butter knife. Maybe stuck in a coin machine ? Who knows

Wow, that golden WCD quarter I found in October must be worth a fortune

Thanks guys!

I’m selling it but noticed the shadows around ‘45’ is this anything I shouldn’t sell?

Yes please read my post on the first page which explained why these were made on old presses in the San Francisco mint with no mint marks. OP

Hurry Hoghead, four minutes left

Thanks James that is the ones I will get. The books look nice and state that they are archival quality. Did you also get the slip boxes for them. I don’t suppose they come with them ? well I bought coins already in 2022 three Merc dimes that I didn’t have. Now down to nine left.

James I was just looking at the littleton folders and the Dansco too, Is your Littleton the 2nd picture. Do you feel it's as good as the Dansco? The Littleton is $22 while the Dansco is $38

I only need 19 more buffs and the elusive 3 legger! and on six more Mercs to fill the book. Speaking of books, does anyone have a recommendation for finding two sided albums like these but newer?

Well stated Mohawk! Everybody seems to write or speak in TXT. especially on any social media platform. (which unfortunately this is). I have found myself using text abbreviations more than I should mostly because I can't accurately type on my phone and that, I am sure, is the major reason it all began that way too! Emojis is another pet peeve of mine. Seems there is one for every possible feeling and emotion out there and probably some that aren't. I ask myself why, when so many intelligent people would rather fat finger a phone and text someone rather than just calling someone. After all they already have a PHONE in their hand! I see couples in restaurants texting each other rather than having a conversation over the table. In many ways, I think we've all become victims of the digital world. Can digitization of currency be far behind? Man I sure hope not. I, personally appreciate those that express themselves without funny pictures or texty acronyms. I appreciate my friends here on the forum with common interests in numismatics. I love coin collecting. I love communicating. I don't like to be put down in posted messages because those persons do not know me or my morals. Well, enough pontificating, Happy New Year to all of you! No emoticons necessary. Out.

Yes. one cent. Happy New Year!

an old plated penny where the plating has worn off. probably chrome plated. just an old worn out coin. Sorry

Sorry that was totally unintentional these I received today and shot the pictures at lunch time. I wasn’t trying to ‘fool’ anyone as I posted the actual pictures of each coin in the 65 set.

If you meant to say “Die Clash”, No sorry. I believe it’s just some delaminating which occurs frequently on these LMC. Happy New Year

You guys were right that the 1966 and 1967 SMS are terrific I don’t believe they were ever out of their boxes, fir very long at least! Thanks for suggesting I get them. Sure glad I did!