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1964 SMS sets

#1 Unread post by Rafmal »

hey guys watsup
i have a serious question about the 1964 SMS coins. i been looking very long for this set ,
my question and problem is. i have seen that there are some sets ava on E Bay. are these coins legit?
if i have to buy a set , will it be the real thing ? and like have value of the so called SMS coins we all are wanting
in our collection
so should i buy a set or not?
thanks

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Re: 1964 SMS sets

#2 Unread post by DanB »

I wouldn’t unless they were slabbed. I guess it’s possible to get a 64 SMS via eBay but extremely unlikely.

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Re: 1964 SMS sets

#3 Unread post by Daniel »

Not legit, please stay away. 1964 SMS were not released to the public nor sold to collectors dealers.

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It's a mystery on how 1964 SMS coins even existed . . . But they are suspected as Prototypes for the 1965-1967 SMS Mint Sets . . .
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Re: 1964 SMS sets

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A special mint set often (referred to as an SMS), is a set of coins issued by the U.S. Mint from 1965 to 1967. These coins are characterized by a better than average strike, since they were struck on higher-tonnage coin presses than circulation strike coins, but they were not struck as Proofs. SMS coins do not have any mint marks.

Special mint sets consist of one coin of each circulating type in the year it was issued: cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and half-dollar. The coins were sealed in special packaging. In 1965, a clear vinyl soft plastic called "pliofilm" was used; in 1966 and 1967, the coins were placed into hard plastic cases. Both sets originally sold for $4.00 per set.

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Re: 1964 SMS sets

#6 Unread post by Earle42 »

You will not find an SMS 1964 set on eBay. The few known were not issued to the public. If you see them for sale that have not been officially certified, then its either from someone not knowing enough about the set or else someone trying to fool someone by taking their money.
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