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Adams coins

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Keleum

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Well, I opend my first few rolls of Philadelphia brand John Adams dollar coins. And I have to say the wrappers were in the best shape I ever saw, blast white. So white and unscratched I saved them.

 

Unfortunately that was all that was worth saving.

 

The mints new "spin cycle" really does a number on these coins. I quickly realized with the Washingtons I wasn't going to get a shiny set of 68's, and I should be happy with the 66s I did manage to find.

 

I'm still hopeful the next batch I look at will be better, but is it just me or are the Denvers markedly better than Philly's?

 

I'm also getting the sinking feeling that I'll be cherishing a PF69 or two, instead of giving a set away at christmas.

 

Are you folks seeing this same thing, or is it just me. I think someone else has already commented on the dings, nicks, marks etc of these coins. I was just wondering if this will apply to the proofs and satins. I would think so.

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halfpint

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Well, I opend my first few rolls of Philadelphia brand John Adams dollar coins. And I have to say the wrappers were in the best shape I ever saw, blast white. So white and unscratched I saved them.

 

Unfortunately that was all that was worth saving.

 

The mints new "spin cycle" really does a number on these coins. I quickly realized with the Washingtons I wasn't going to get a shiny set of 68's, and I should be happy with the 66s I did manage to find.

 

I'm still hopeful the next batch I look at will be better, but is it just me or are the Denvers markedly better than Philly's?

 

I'm also getting the sinking feeling that I'll be cherishing a PF69 or two, instead of giving a set away at christmas.

 

Are you folks seeing this same thing, or is it just me. I think someone else has already commented on the dings, nicks, marks etc of these coins. I was just wondering if this will apply to the proofs and satins. I would think so.

 

 

i think it's just luck getting a nice condition coin. i don't think denver or philly makes them any differently. the coins are still subject to handling and the care paid to distribution. it's really the luck of the draw imho.

 

 

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jtryka

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I have had rolls of Denver Washingtons, and they all seemed pretty nice, just picked up a roll of Denver Adams, and they are not nearly as nice as the Washingtons were.

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I got a roll of P-mints at another bank today, and they looked a lot better than the D-mints I am sorry to say!

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The "better" President Dollars are coming----US Mint Uncirculated Sets

 

Those sets are also SMS. Some people want the cream of the crop for business strike coins. SMS coins are made to the highest quality. Finding a PQ business strike coin can be very tough.

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