Has anyone tried to assemble a set of 1965-67 SMS coins containing all the different appearances of
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Given the wide range of looks these 15 coins (5 coins each year for 3 years) can have, assembling such a set would be quite an undertaking. However, if such a set was assembled, photographed and then published or otherwise distributed, it would be very informative, educational and eye appealing.
The different looks would include (but not be limited to):
1. a brilliant prooflike appearance;
2. an appearance similar to circulation strikes for the same years;
3. a Cameo or Deep Cameo prooflike appearance;
4. an appearance with frosted devices and bland non mirrored fields;
5. a granular "Matte" appearance on both the fields and devices;
6. toned examples of any of the above categories;
7. examples with recognized varieties (i.e. 1966 DDO half);
8. die clashed examples; and
9. off struck pieces.
The wide range of variety and the wide range of quality contained in the short lived SMS series is fascinating.
The different looks would include (but not be limited to):
1. a brilliant prooflike appearance;
2. an appearance similar to circulation strikes for the same years;
3. a Cameo or Deep Cameo prooflike appearance;
4. an appearance with frosted devices and bland non mirrored fields;
5. a granular "Matte" appearance on both the fields and devices;
6. toned examples of any of the above categories;
7. examples with recognized varieties (i.e. 1966 DDO half);
8. die clashed examples; and
9. off struck pieces.
The wide range of variety and the wide range of quality contained in the short lived SMS series is fascinating.
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Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.
I knew it would happen.
1 First , this will spill over to other boards .
2 Then , there will be articles in publications .
3 Coin talk radio will surely pick up on this .
4 Magazines will start to list all the varieties.
5 Slabbing companies will scramble to order more
plastic , and hire dedicated SMS graders .
6 CAC will print an additional 200,000 stickers
color coded for variety .
7 Dansco will start a 2nd shift and produce a
two volume album .
8 Grey sheet will of course , add these listings,
thereby forcing everyone to buy those plastic
full page magnifiers, that are used to read roadmaps
to find the little red squares,that show you where
the next rest area is .
9 Gentlemen , start your engines !
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
<< <i>That's my feelings on the warnickel series
Steve
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and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
BTW, for someone who SAID just a little while ago that they weren't in the buying mode you sure seem to be moving out of that phase.
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Skyman, my buying has dropped off dramtically, but it is not totally gone. This year I have probably spent a few hundred dollars on the hobby. Much less than prior years. I have also sold some coins. I expect that OCD is still lurking within.
Cladking, what other kinds of SMS coins are you talking about?
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Cladking, what other kinds of SMS coins are you talking about? >>
I'm told on good authority that I'm wrong on this and that these were just polished
circulation coins but I've not seen any for exampination recently; Normal circulation
die strikes on polished planchets.
A few appear to be struck twice and are fully proof.
I have a few that if you covered up the date you'd swear were 1968-S proofs.
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Finest Toned Ike I've Ever Seen, been looking since 1986
circulation coins but I've not seen any for exampination recently; Normal circulation
die strikes on polished planchets. >>
Cladking - Are these from a particular mint? I belive that SF regularily sends surplus junk to Denver for their use and this includes not up to snuff proof planchets.
1966 (S) for example.
<< <i><<I'm told on good authority that I'm wrong on this and that these were just polished
circulation coins but I've not seen any for exampination recently; Normal circulation
die strikes on polished planchets. >>
Cladking - Are these from a particular mint? I belive that SF regularily sends surplus junk to Denver for their use and this includes not up to snuff proof planchets. >>
These are SMS coins especially 1966 and especially quarters.
They are pretty bad and they appeared to be struck on polished planchets from
regular dies (possibly polished). CaptHenway has suggested that these are just
polished coins intended to fool collectors.
I've seen none for some time.