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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Half Dime, post: 25212653, member: 153164&quot;]This has to be the question numismatists think of often when it comes to Special Mint Sets. When I hear 1964 SMS, I think:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Why were these made?</i></p><p><i>How many were made?</i></p><p><i>How do I spot one in circulation?</i></p><p><i>Does it have a prooflike satin finish?</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Back in that day, it was apparently common for the Smithsonian Institution to receive some of the first coins minted that year; let&#039;s face it, they receive everything we&#039;d like to have, and I won&#039;t even start because it&#039;d take hours on end. But, why would the Mint make just 20-50 estimated special mint sets?</p><p><br /></p><p>Possible reasons include preparation for 1965-67 mint sets, potential intended limited mintage coins to ring collectors&#039; chimes, or maybe even 1964 planned special mint sets where some got out before the idea was shoved off the table.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is your theory on the suspiciously low mintage of these 1964 SMS coins?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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