1982 & 83 Mint sets: Could they be>>>>>>

MORGANHUNTER2

labeled as Special Mint Sets considering they came directly from the mint only in those 2 years? They did not sell them on the open market as the rest, and they are packaged by each of the mints, so could this constitute them being special?

Your thoughts.....


Thank you.

messydesk

I think they're officially known as "souvenir sets." The 65-67 were actually labeled "Special Mint Sets."

MORGANHUNTER2

I will conclude that they are 'souvenir sets- but mebbe they can have a special designation if you slab em!

19Lyds

<< <i>labeled as Special Mint Sets considering they came directly from the mint only in those 2 years? They did not sell them on the open market as the rest, and they are packaged by each of the mints, so could this constitute them being special?

Your thoughts.....


Thank you. >>



Interesting line of thinking Wade but these were only available from the US Mints gift shops which no longer exist. You could pick them up after touring the mint for a few bucks which is why they are called "Souvenier Sets".

These were not available for ordering from the mint, only by actually being there.

TomB

I would think that the 1965-1967 SMS coins were made to a different and higher standard than the 1982 and 1983 Souvenir Set coins and that this would make the use of the SMS terminology not exactly accurate.

cladking

Regular five piece souvenir sets were made from at least 1972 to 1998.

The '72's had mintages of "400" and the '73's were up over "1000" but
I've never seen numbers for them. There are persistent rumors of the
existence of '71 issues. The '82-P set had a mintage of "10,000" and
the '83-P was "15,000". Both of the Denvers were "20,000". Later is-
sues apparently had poor sales and it's been claimed that some of them
are dramatic PL's struck on burnished planchets. These are rarely seen.

The high water mark was 1987 where because of the mint set "only"
half dollars these had tremendous sales and probably exceeded one
hundred thousand in sales.

Sets were made up in batches as needed so there is some variability
within years.

Quality tends to be good in relation to circulation issues. Apparently the
coins for these sets were pulled off of the regular production runs when
a press was making nice coins. They are not, however, mint set quality.
Mint set coins are struck more slowly on vertical presses and at higher
pressure. Dies are swapped out frequently and the struck coins are wash-
ed and dried before being sealed in the sets.

There have been various other special souvenir sets from those made
for coin shows to the SBA sets of '79 to '81. There are no known varieties
in any of the souvenir sets except a few of the '79 SBA's have the near-
date dollar.

I prefer the term "souvenir set". It is sufficiently descriptive. These were
mostly sold only over the counter at their respective mint in the year of
issue but there are numerous exceptions including the '82 and '83 which
were available mail order.

MORGANHUNTER2

Interesting line of thinking Wade but these were only available from the US Mints gift shops which no longer exist. You could pick them up after touring the mint for a few bucks which is why they are called "Souvenier Sets".

These were not available for ordering from the mint, only by actually being there. >>



So a designation could be inorder for them, it would be interesting to know how many were given out/ sold from each mint.

I picked up a set from a very reliable person on the boards- and I'm really tempted to send them in- still in the cello and see what grades will pop from them- I know it may be a waste of 18/coin- but I would ask for a pedigree designation on them- like
PCGS MS ??
SPECIAL SOUVENIR SET
MH2 (gotta have a pedigree)

now wouldn't that be spayshul....