1964 Special Mint Set SMS

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  1. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    If only there were any surviving mint employees from that era who could solve the mystery.
     
    chascat, Apr 24, 2017
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  3. John Coxe

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    I had the cent (PCGS 65) and the quarter (PCGS 64) but have since sold them.
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    John Coxe, Apr 24, 2017
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  4. John Coxe

    John Coxe New Member

    They were produced in early [Feb?] 1965 using unused 1964 dies. They were die trials for replacing the proof sets. 2 to 3 dozen sets were produced and all were presented years back at a show, I think a Superior sale. Have to check my notes.
     
    John Coxe, Apr 24, 2017
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  5. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Thanks a million for the info...hope to hear more from you!
     
    chascat, Apr 24, 2017
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  6. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    Thanks for catching that. I'm entering the phase that my memory can't be trusted. It's just a starting point for research.
     
    Marshall, Apr 25, 2017
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    If you are referring the '64 SMS coins, I don't know of anyone who has claimed that they ever were minted as "sets", or ever intended to be "sets". Merely that the coins were minted. As test strikes, trial strikes, they certainly never would have been minted as sets, but merely as individual coins.

    And as far as I know anyway, that idea is reinforced by the fact that the various denominations of the '64 SMS coins do not even exist in equal numbers.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 25, 2017
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  8. Brian777

    Brian777 New Member

    I am not a member here (just kinda came across this discussion). I found a 1964 SMS penny in my old collectors book last night. I did not even know this was a thing. It was in very good shape, with a silky sheen and the edges were sharp, thus making it seem (from the side) thicker than any other penny I had come across. I thought it was some sort of fake penny, so I looked it up and here I am. I am now going to be looking to see where I can get this thing graded. Any help would be appreciated.

    Brian
     
    Brian777, May 4, 2017
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