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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 8119290, member: 84179&quot;]The backstory of the 1964SMS is that all of the pieces were found in the estate of a former mint director.&nbsp; The pieces were sold to a prominent dealer in the late 80s and shortly thereafter, they were graded and certified by ANACS.&nbsp; Over the years, many have been crossed over to other TPG holders. </p><p><br /></p><p>As far as I know, no 64SMS have every been found by the public (if anybody has a link to one found in circulation, please post it).&nbsp; What&#039;s the best way to tell if you have a 64SMS?&nbsp; Look at the label on the slab <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the stuff that the YouTube hacks never tell you.&nbsp; Many of them just want clicks, and don&#039;t care if you waste your time searching for something impossible to find.&nbsp; Just keep clicking on their videos.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW: There is some controversy regarding these coins.&nbsp; Some knowledgeable numismatic researchers feel that these are not SMS prototypes, but only early die strikes (I lean towards this explanation). There are no mint records or personal documentation from the mint director indicating the circumstances under which these coins were minted.&nbsp; All we have is the opinion of some prominent dealers in the late 80s. Conflict of interest?&nbsp; Who knows?&nbsp; But, for now, they are still categorized as SMS.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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