Funny note in proof set

spyglassdesign

I had forgotten about this 1958 proof set I bought a while back. The envelope was opened but not the coins. The coins look great, but what made me laugh was the note inside.

CaptHenway

Standard enclosure back then.

TomB

I've seen these before and always thought it might indicate that the US Mint was getting negative feedback from its contemporary clients when they received the sets, so this was a preemptive attempt to explain a common issue.

johnny9434

That's sure something to keep with the set....

BigAl

Some info I found that coincides with the date of your proof set:

Rae v. Biester was the superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia from 1956 to 1961. She was the first woman to hold that position and the second woman to head a U.S. Mint facility.

She lived to 91

spyglassdesign

@BigAl said:
Some info I found that coincides with the date of your proof set:

Rae v. Biester was the superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia from 1956 to 1961. She was the first woman to hold that position and the second woman to head a U.S. Mint facility.

She lived to 91

Very cool!

MarkKelley

These were included in every set for the first several years of this type of packaging.

BillJones

These were included with many of the flat pack sets. They came in different colors. I should get into my sets and do a survey.

jfriedm56

These have been included in all the early flat pack sets to quell collector's concerns of spotting, toning and hairlines commonly found in this era's proof coins. I'm sure there were many complaints from '56-'64. And they do come in different colored paper.

erscolo

A standard note in those packages during that era. The only unusual thing to me is yours is on green paper, though I suspect they used whatever color they had. Given the rampant speculation and upward spiral in the number of sets ordered the mint in Philadelphia must have been inundated with queries and complaints or concerns.