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<p>[QUOTE="phankins11, post: 2291941, member: 70703"]Learn somethin' new every day. I didn't realize the process had changed. It explains the differences I see in these unc mint set coins going from the early 90's to the mid 90's.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins definitely are nicer in these sets, but I just assumed that was because the packaging was better. Starting in the mid 90's the packaging reverse is much harder, not playable at all and hard enough that the corners can scratch you. The obverse packaging, while thinner than the reverse, is without a doubt thicker than the earlier stuff. I just always assumed that thicker pack was the reason for the nicer condition of the coins, that and they've not be tossed around as much as the older packages.</p><p><br /></p><p>I process a ton of these, its a sickness. I keep what I like and sell the rest of the P&D or PD&S pairs on ebay. As of this week I've cut apart probably 100 or so and have a ton more to do.</p><p><br /></p><p>I appreciate you sharing what you know...if only we could hook up a printer to your brain...wait...second thought, it would scare the shiz outta me if I did that with my brain...better leave that alone.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="phankins11, post: 2291941, member: 70703"]Learn somethin' new every day. I didn't realize the process had changed. It explains the differences I see in these unc mint set coins going from the early 90's to the mid 90's. The coins definitely are nicer in these sets, but I just assumed that was because the packaging was better. Starting in the mid 90's the packaging reverse is much harder, not playable at all and hard enough that the corners can scratch you. The obverse packaging, while thinner than the reverse, is without a doubt thicker than the earlier stuff. I just always assumed that thicker pack was the reason for the nicer condition of the coins, that and they've not be tossed around as much as the older packages. I process a ton of these, its a sickness. I keep what I like and sell the rest of the P&D or PD&S pairs on ebay. As of this week I've cut apart probably 100 or so and have a ton more to do. I appreciate you sharing what you know...if only we could hook up a printer to your brain...wait...second thought, it would scare the shiz outta me if I did that with my brain...better leave that alone.:eek:[/QUOTE]
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