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<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 128593, member: 68"]There are some privately packaged '82 and '83 sets. At least about nine companies put these out with the best '82's being the Numismatic News sets and the best '83's probably being the Paul and Judys sets (blue red and white envelope). Both the Denver and Philly mints made sets of these years that were called "souvenir sets". At least a few of these were available by mail but in most years they could only be purchased in their respective mint's gift shop which sometimes was only accessable after taking the tour. Mintages of these have been reported at 20,000 for both denvers, 10,000 for the '82-P, and 15,000 for the '83-P. These are all five piece sets begun in '71 or '72 and ending in '98. Quality is very hit and miss and will not equal the standard mint sets. The '82-P set has horrid quarters and the half is little better. The '83-P can be found gem in these sets but only rarely. Average quality of the '83 sets tend pretty good. There is a regular '84 mint set in a very slippery package and quality is good though gems are very tough. There are a few privately packaged '84 and '85 sets as well but these get very scarce after '85.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 128593, member: 68"]There are some privately packaged '82 and '83 sets. At least about nine companies put these out with the best '82's being the Numismatic News sets and the best '83's probably being the Paul and Judys sets (blue red and white envelope). Both the Denver and Philly mints made sets of these years that were called "souvenir sets". At least a few of these were available by mail but in most years they could only be purchased in their respective mint's gift shop which sometimes was only accessable after taking the tour. Mintages of these have been reported at 20,000 for both denvers, 10,000 for the '82-P, and 15,000 for the '83-P. These are all five piece sets begun in '71 or '72 and ending in '98. Quality is very hit and miss and will not equal the standard mint sets. The '82-P set has horrid quarters and the half is little better. The '83-P can be found gem in these sets but only rarely. Average quality of the '83 sets tend pretty good. There is a regular '84 mint set in a very slippery package and quality is good though gems are very tough. There are a few privately packaged '84 and '85 sets as well but these get very scarce after '85.[/QUOTE]
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