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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 188965, member: 68&quot;]They didn&#039;t make proof or mint sets 1965-67.&nbsp; Instead they made the SMS&#039;s which are really neither fish nor fowl.&nbsp; They experimented with different processes so there are lots of different looks to these but most were effectively struck once under higher pressure by proof dies.&nbsp; They aren&#039;t true proofs because they were struck only once.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Most mint set collectors always considered them proof sets and proof sets collectors thought of them as mint sets so they got little attention until recently.&nbsp; There are no positive ways to differentiate these strikes from regular circulation strikes but they can be told apart with great accuracy with experience.&nbsp; There are numerous complicating factors such as the production of all denominations in San Francisco during this period without mint marks.&nbsp; The SMS&#039;s were also struck here and retired SMS dies were sometimes used to strike coins for circulation.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>They have become much more popular in the last few years and their lower mintages and much higher attritions has resulted in significant price increases.&nbsp; Sets with frosted cameo coins are especially desirable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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