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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;glaciermi, post: 203761, member: 4097&quot;]Nickel Proof Coins are wonderful, and beautiful to look at.&nbsp; I heartilly recommend that if you do put a set together stick to Deep Cameo coins.&nbsp; They are a bit pricier, but will hold their value, and are the most desirable.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There were no mints identified, at the time 65-67 there was a national coin shortage, I believe that is what they called it <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, anyway the mint director ordered an end to proof sets, and also a stoppage of mint stamps due to &quot;collectors being the cause of the nationwide coin shortage&quot;.&nbsp; No coins made during this time frame could be identified as coming from any particular mint.&nbsp; The special mint sets were sort of an appeasement to collectors.&nbsp; Generally SMS coins can be characterized as anything from a satiny finish to a proof like finish, in addition can be found in both cameo and deep cameo.&nbsp; For the most part though, these SMS sets are generally inferior to previous and future proof issues, and generally come across as a slightly better than business strike.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The 1979 Type 1 looks very much like a typesetters blocky &quot;S&quot;&nbsp; looking at it, you will see&nbsp; a rather crude <strike>, barely distinguishable from a square block with a squiggle on it.&nbsp; The 79 Type 2 and 81 Type 1 are the same, much more pronounced &quot;S&quot; but still a raised background.&nbsp; The 81 Type 2 has been described as a Clear &quot;S&quot; and looks exactly like that.. a very clear &quot;S&quot; with no raised background.&nbsp; The 81 Type 2 is what you will see as the standard for all future proof coins.</strike></p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike>Both years these were very special nickels made for inclusion in two commemorative sets.&nbsp; The 1994 had a special matte finish and was included in the 1994 Jefferson Commemorative Set.&nbsp; These are beautiful nickels, unfortunately on 167,703 were made, and prices generally around $70 each.&nbsp; The 1997 was similar and was included with the 1997 Botanic Garden Commemorative Set.&nbsp; There were only 25,000 of these made, quite beautiful.. and generally you&#039;ll see a $300 price tag to go with them.&nbsp; But they are the epitomy of &quot;model nickeldom&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, and I look at my 94 and 97 more than any other of my coins.&nbsp; You have to see one, next to another non sms nicket to appreciate them.</strike>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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