1966/67 SMS Toning Question
hutze1nm
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I haven't handled an SMS set in a while so I forget - can they be opened and then re-packaged? Can they be artificially toned in the OGP? What is the prevalence of natural toning in these sets if any? Asking so I can make better informed buying decisions.
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Ebay seller has a ton of negative feedback for AT. I should probably just post a link because they are probably AT: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-5-Coin-Silver-United-States-Special-Mint-Set-BU-MS-Rainbow-Color-Toned-Gem-/282419177923?hash=item41c17ea9c3:g:zCQAAOSw3utY4Yt~
Those sets were packaged in snap together holders. Simple to open and swap out coins.
In my quest for cameos and varieties, I have rarely (if ever) found any toned coins that appealed to me. If I did find any, i would surely have purchased the set.
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Yes, 1966 & 67 SMS holders can be opened and closed easily.
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Anti-glazing mint processes kept these from toning in the first place. Plus, aren't these proof-like?
All of your questions, I think, have been answered? Yes, I love these Sets! Like mentioned, these are a target for Varieties. or even sought out for Cameo's. but toned ones. I don't know? I'm constantly opening these sets to examine even closer.
One More Thing...Yes, these are considered to be Proof Sets but technically, NO.
Forget the toning, here is what a key variety in the SMS sets looks like;
On the Reverse, the initials, "FG" are completely missing! This is a high premium Variety in the SMS family. There are many more.
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.That set on ebay is definitely AT and not the original coins.... Cheers, RickO
Yep-you want to avoid this guy by all means. He's been reported to ebay many times but ebay, in their great wisdom, just keeps allowing him to list this junk.
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