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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Coinman1981, post: 952261, member: 20610&quot;]Good luck! Sounds like fun. I&#039;ve considered collecting mint sets myself, from my date of birth (1981) and up. </p><p><br /></p><p>Generally, yes, mint sets are tamper evident. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sets from 1980 and 1981 are presented the same as most of the 1970s sets, which have no paperwork. They also come in the same large, white envelopes as the 1970s sets; there should be, however, two stiff poster board-type inserts to keep the coins propped up in the envelopes. Mint sets from 1984 and on do include certificates of authenticity. It was also in 1984 when the U.S. Mint began selling mint sets in envelopes with illustrations of graphical artwork, which very much represents the modern U.S. Mint packaging. </p><p><br /></p><p>As you may know, no official mint sets were made in 1982 or 1983, though many privately packaged sets do sell. Beware of unscrupulously packaged sets containing circulated coins in that case.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cellophane mint sets with red and blue color-coded strips (blue for Philadelphia, Red for Denver) started in 1959. You&#039;ll notice the hues of these strips got darker over the years. </p><p><br /></p><p>Over the last few years (2006 if memory serves), the U.S. Mint switched their mint set packaging to a folding portfolio; a blue one for Philly and red for Denver.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have a chance to choose, always select unspotted coins. Certain years were better than others. My 1981 mint set presents a lightly colored Philadelphia cent; apparently the U.S. Mint rinsed some of the cent planchets with a chemical that made certain one cent coins lighter in color.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please tell us how your project is coming along! :thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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