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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 3385077, member: 68&quot;]The mint has always been very stingy with information regarding mint sets and to a lesser extent; all their numismatic products.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>As far as mint sets though there is good reason to believe the mint started automating their assembly.&nbsp; Before 1980 you can find lots of mint sets with every single coin a Gem and even some full of nothing but dogs.&nbsp; Gems are too scarce for this to happen by coincidence.&nbsp;&nbsp; 1980 and later are almost impossible with all Gem and nice coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Fingerprints started tapering off about 1977 and almost disappeared after 1979.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I can&#039;t account for the tapering off unless, perhaps, the automation occurred in stages.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Ikes are often printed.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Most moderns should be removed from the packaging and stabilized in 91% alcohol for long term storage.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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