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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 314449, member: 68&quot;]As common as these coins are and as generally well&nbsp; made as they are it has always surprised me how tough the gems can be.&nbsp; Probably tens of millions were set aside brand new but it was mostly the general public who saved them and they paid no attention to quality so most of the gems went right into circulation.&nbsp; After a little light wear and damage they were pulled out again to be kept in desk drawers and shoe boxes.&nbsp; Most of these are in XF/AU now days and even a lot of those originally saved in rolls or bags have been released to the same fate.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Most coin collectors are still ignoring these coins.&nbsp; Gems and superb gems can still be found in the mint sets in about the same ratios they were back in 1976 so you know they aren&#039;t getting any attention.&nbsp; The gems are far more common in the &#039;76 set than the &#039;75 but the very highest grades are about the same.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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