2008 unc sets

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• Mar327 Posts: 2,074

  September 26, 2008 12:08PM

  I've had the same experience and have wondered the same thing. Opened 3 Mint Sets to put coins into folders and every one had at least one coin with problems. Of the 6 Proof Sets I ordered, I returned 4 of them - they all had 2-4 coins with discolorations or nicks. Of 3 Silver Proof Sets, one went back for the same problems. I cringe and hold my breath every time I open a set. I have sets I haven't opened the brown boxes of and don't know if I should, or if ignorance is bliss.
  
  Shame on the Mint - these are coins we pay deep premiums on and they should give us premium coins. Proof coins just shouldn't come in PR66 condition. Don't these people take pride in their work anymore?
  
  And why is it, in general, that Philly's coins are AWFUL in comparison to Denver's? It's been that way for years and I've never understood why.
  
  Okay, thanks for the chance to vent, I'm done now.
  
  

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• 19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭

  September 27, 2008 12:39AM

  Ditto Marlene!
  
  The quality of the proof coins being produced lately makes you wonder why they even try?
  
  Nicks, scrapes and gouges Oh My!

  I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
  
  
  
  The name is LEE!

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• tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

  September 27, 2008 1:56AM

  
  
  
  ..............very disappointing product!

  "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 27, 2008 1:58AM

  I guess I have been very fortunate... I have only returned one coin to the mint (an ASE with a very prominent scratch)... all others (sets and individual coins) have been pristine. I do not doubt what many say here, just that I have not seen this problem. I always open my sets/coins when I receive them and carefully examine them. Cheers, RickO

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• lcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 27, 2008 2:16AM

  since I don't expect 70s
  I have not been disappointed

  LCoopie = Les

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• cinman14 Posts: 2,489 ✭

  September 27, 2008 2:53AM

  I think they have found a few smooth edge prez dollars as well... Either in these sets or the uncirculated
  dollar sets... I can't remember which one...

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• Mar327 Posts: 2,074

  September 27, 2008 3:01AM

  
  
  << <i>I think they have found a few smooth edge prez dollars as well... Either in these sets or the uncirculated
  dollar sets... I can't remember which one... >>
  
  
  
  It was the uncirc sets, but none found at my house!

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• JungleFever Posts: 516

  September 27, 2008 3:03AM

  I just opened my box of 10 silver proof set, ALL the quarters on the obverse have what looks like tiny dust particles in the fields. I'm not sending them back, probably would get 10 more w/the same specks on them. Standards hit bottom this year. Oh well, most of the gov't agencies aren't doing their jobs too well these days, why should the mint be any different?

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