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<p>[QUOTE="National dealer, post: 14109, member: 487"]It is easy for collectors to look at the mintage numbers and assume that finding good coins are easy. This week I purchased a group of 1969 Mint sets, searching for a gem example of a Jefferson and Washington. After carefully searching, not one was found. These are all original sealed envelopes. Most are struck with worn dies and if removed from the package, would have a hard time being sold as Unc. Most have the ugliest toning. Here is an example of each.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It really isn't that easy to find gem coins in the pre 90's coins. The fifties and sixties are very difficult.</p><p>So don't let the numbers fool you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="National dealer, post: 14109, member: 487"]It is easy for collectors to look at the mintage numbers and assume that finding good coins are easy. This week I purchased a group of 1969 Mint sets, searching for a gem example of a Jefferson and Washington. After carefully searching, not one was found. These are all original sealed envelopes. Most are struck with worn dies and if removed from the package, would have a hard time being sold as Unc. Most have the ugliest toning. Here is an example of each. It really isn't that easy to find gem coins in the pre 90's coins. The fifties and sixties are very difficult. So don't let the numbers fool you.[/QUOTE]
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