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« on: September 11, 2010, 08:24:33 PM »

Uncirculated Mint Sets



Official Uncirculated Mint Sets are specially packaged by the government for sale to collectors. They contain Uncirculated specimens of each year's coins for every denomination issued from each mint. In previous years, the coins were the same as those normally intended for circulation and were not minted with a special consideration for quality.

Since 2005, however, Mint sets have been made with a satin finish rather than the traditional Uncirculated luster. As in the past, coins struck only as Proofs are not included.

Uncirculated Mint sets sold by the treasury from 1947 through 1958 contained two examples of each regular-issue coin. These were packaged in cardboard holders that did not protect the coins from tarnish. Nicely preserved early sets generally command a 10% to 20% premium values. No official Uncirculated Mint sets were produced in 1950, 1982, or 1983.

Since 1959, sets have been sealed in protective plastic envelopes. In 1965, 1966, and 1967, special Mint sets of higher than normal quality were made to substitute for Proof sets, which were not made during that period. Similar sets dated 1964 are reported to exist. The 1966 and 1967 sets were packaged in hard plastic covers. Sets issued from 2005 onward have a special satin finish that is somewhat different from the finish on Uncirculated coins made for general circulation.

Privately assembled Mint sets and Souvenir sets produced for sale at the Philadelphia or Denver mints or for special occasions, are valued according to the individual pieces they contain. The 1982 and 1983 sets had a bronze Mint medal packaged with each set. Similar sets were also made in other years.


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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2010, 08:28:58 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2010, 09:22:44 PM »

Very, very nice sets Amr!   Grin
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2010, 06:52:33 PM »

Hi Amr:

Very beautiful coin Sets.   Your article on the Mint Sets or any other single coin is very informative and interesting.
You also describe, how they are graded.   Keep it up
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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2010, 11:59:57 PM »

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