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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;glaciermi, post: 211676, member: 4097&quot;]1965-1967 saw a very large coin shortage in the U.S. (it was unstated that the lions share of this was silver which understandably saw a quick dissapearance)&nbsp; Coin production during 1965-1967 could not make up for the amount of silver that suddenly dissapeared.&nbsp; In early 1965 the mint director at the time blamed collectors for causing this shortage.&nbsp; In response all coins during this period were minted without mint mark to deter collectors.&nbsp; Also in response was the abandonment of the proof and uncirculated sets that were quite popular.&nbsp; Later in 1965 the mint attempted to kiss and make up by releasing the special mint sets.&nbsp; These were at best a very very poor proof substitute and were more like double struck circulating pieces.&nbsp; By 1967 the &quot;shortage&quot; was averted, and the world returned to normal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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