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<p>[QUOTE="Myron, post: 62863, member: 2163"]<b>Defective Proof Sets</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I have the same problem year after year. The Silver Proof Set always comes with defects and I always have to return them. They claim each set is inspected. Gimme a break. Most often its spots on the Sacagawea Dollar but I also get nicks on the Kennedy Half. This year was unique; the set was perfect except the case was cracked on the reverse side over the Kennedy Half. If I kept it, air would cause the coin to tarnish and at $40 each; collectors deserve better. I promptly returned it at my expense and now am told it's on backorder. Maybe I'll receive it by Christmas! Don't think the replacement sets are perfect; they're not. Why do I order? The coins look gorgeous in silver; the cupro-nickel are junky-looking in comparison. On the other hand, my British Proof Sets always are in perfect condition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Myron, post: 62863, member: 2163"][b]Defective Proof Sets[/b] I have the same problem year after year. The Silver Proof Set always comes with defects and I always have to return them. They claim each set is inspected. Gimme a break. Most often its spots on the Sacagawea Dollar but I also get nicks on the Kennedy Half. This year was unique; the set was perfect except the case was cracked on the reverse side over the Kennedy Half. If I kept it, air would cause the coin to tarnish and at $40 each; collectors deserve better. I promptly returned it at my expense and now am told it's on backorder. Maybe I'll receive it by Christmas! Don't think the replacement sets are perfect; they're not. Why do I order? The coins look gorgeous in silver; the cupro-nickel are junky-looking in comparison. On the other hand, my British Proof Sets always are in perfect condition.[/QUOTE]
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