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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jimmy-bones, post: 322000, member: 2794&quot;]It took me some time to find this from my materials on the GSA Hoard, but its add clarification to my &quot;Uncirculated&quot; ramblings above &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>The first group of coins were judged as the extra-ordinary Uncirculated Specimen Category by a criteria set by the GSA numismatic panel. Each coin was packaged inside air-tight, sonic sealed, three-eigth inch, three and three-eigth inch wide, three-eigth inch high, clear, durable hard plastic, unique government issue coin holder. Silver colored foil lettering inscribed CARSON CITY above the coin along with UNCIRCULATED and SILVER DOLLAR below the coin. The GSA included a historical account of the Comstock Lode silver treasure on the Certificate of Authenticity COA Card issued with every uncirculated silver dollar. The COA Card had a unique light blue eight digit number with a large light blue watermark of the Great Seal of the United States on the background of the card. The first two digits of the COA number represented the last two digits of actual date on the silver dollar. The GSA Uncirculated Specimen Category Set included: silver dollar packaged inside the government coin holder, the COA Card and special designed black presentation box. The black box with a silver color impression of Great Seal of the United States and United States of America on the outside. Light blue colored velvet inside with silver color inscription: &quot;As we approach America&#039;s Bicentennial, this historic silver dollar is one of the most valued reminders of our national heritage.&quot; RICHARD NIXON</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The second group of coins were judged as the Special Mixed Category by a criteria set by the GSA numismatic panel. These coins were either tarnished, nicked with scratches or bag marks. These coins were never placed into circulation by the U.S. Government. Each coin was packaged inside air-tight, sonic sealed, three-eigth inch, three and three-eigth inch wide, three-eigth inch high, clear, durable hard plastic, unique government issue coin holder. Silver colored foil lettering inscribed CARSON CITY above the coin and SILVER DOLLAR below the coin. The GSA did NOT issue the numbered COA Card with the special mixed category silver dollar group. The GSA issued two special information cards explaining the historic account of the Carson City Mint Silver Dollars. The GSA Special Mixed Category Set included: silver dollar packaged inside the government coin holder, the two historic cards and special designed black presentation box. The black box with a silver color impression of Great Seal of the United States and United States of America on the outside. Light blue colored velvet inside with silver color inscription: &quot;As we approach America&#039;s Bicentennial, this historic silver dollar is one of the most valued reminders of our national heritage.&quot; RICHARD NIXON.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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