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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cdb1950, post: 37875, member: 1735&quot;]When the U.S. mint started making clad coins in 1965, they thought that folks wouldn&#039;t be interested in proof specimens of coins that weren&#039;t silver.&nbsp; They made these Special Mint Sets in 1965, 1966, and 1967 instead.&nbsp; They were a cross between a proof set and a regular mint set.&nbsp; The dies were prepared almost to proof specifications, but the blanks really didn&#039;t have any special preparation.&nbsp; Also, the coins were not struck using the high tonnage pressings of proof coins, but some of the earlier strikes from new SMS dies can show an exceptional deep cameo.&nbsp; These are far and few between, as they were not maintained like proof dies, but were merely re-polished as they became worn.&nbsp; The deep cameo examples of the SMS coins can command a handsome premium, especially the Kennedy halves.&nbsp; Proof sets and Mint Sets were resumed in 1968 to date.&nbsp; Just a note, the Kennedy halves from 1965 thru 1970 had 40% silver instead of the old 90%.&nbsp; Right now, these pieces command a small premium for the silver content, even in circulated grades.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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