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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AWORDCREATED, post: 1771005, member: 52245&quot;]I sure hope they spot check production (regular or otherwise), and in a statistically significant manner.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do not see the logic in your comparison of unrelated things.&nbsp; Both things I proffered are truths.&nbsp; I was amazed by the big ole print on the Proof SBA&#039;s with the unusual S.&nbsp; Yet there they were obvious as could be behind the plastic.&nbsp;&nbsp; And the other proof sets of that year did not have prints on the normal coins.&nbsp; I pointed this out to the buyers but there was no stopping them.&nbsp; I suspect foul play at the mint, but perhaps that is .... what it is ...</p><p><br /></p><p>Somebody at the mint put their grubby print on those proof coins.&nbsp; I recall reading somewhere that mint coins were handled with special considerations in many areas (before automation - not that automation would necessarily exclude a coin from being pulled out somewhere (QC maybe) checked and put back in the stream) which included use of gloves for proof coins, but that was long ago and I have no claim other than having experienced sealed proof sets with prints.&nbsp; It is also obvious that mint employees wear protective gear at least at some times. </p><p><br /></p><p>I like the idea of those finger covers, minimal loss of dexterity, minimal cause of sweat.&nbsp; We all gotta make a group discount purchase <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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