I found another sms: 1966 sms

[Yinzi50]

Not long ago I found the 1965sms. Now this one is a no-brainer. It has the frosty profile; Yes, it's a cameo; Now I need to find the last one:1967sms;

 

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[treasurefiend]

Great find!!!!

 

[OmegaMan]

WOW! Excellent and very hard find.

 

[trezurhunter]

Cool find.

The Trezurhunter.

 

[47thelement]

could somebody help me out... what is so special about this coin?

 

[quick-silver]

could somebody help me out... what is so special about this coin?

yaa im a little confused too

 

[Shake-N-Bake]

could somebody help me out... what is so special about this coin?

In 1965, 1966, 1967 there was no proof sets. Also they did away with the mint marks those years to stop people from hoarding to many coins. If they made P & D people would have collected both mint marks thus taking more coins out of circulation. For the reason of no mint marks they didnt make proof sets just SMS(special mint sets) Not like the typical mint set in the envelope and coins sealed in cello wrap. The sets were made by using capital plastic holders that screw together that held a half, quarter, dime, nickel, and cent. The coins that were used for these had almost a proof like finish, and very rarely had a cameo, like the one shown here. SMS coins carry a premium in higher grades. The 1964 SMS dime for example in ms67 carries a price tag of $4,000. I hope this helps.

Nice fine Yinzi50

Happy Hunting,
Jason

 

[Yinzi50]

could somebody help me out... what is so special about this coin?

In 1965, 1966, 1967 there was no proof sets. Also they did away with the mint marks those years to stop people from hoarding to many coins. If they made P & D people would have collected both mint marks thus taking more coins out of circulation. For the reason of no mint marks they didnt make proof sets just SMS(special mint sets) Not like the typical mint set in the envelope and coins sealed in cello wrap. The sets were made by using capital plastic holders that screw together that held a half, quarter, dime, nickel, and cent. The coins that were used for these had almost a proof like finish, and very rarely had a cameo, like the one shown here. SMS coins carry a premium in higher grades. The 1964 SMS dime for example in ms67 carries a price tag of $4,000. I hope this helps.

Well said, Jason. Knowledge makes CRH more fun!
Thanks,

 

[47thelement]

I still don't think I know one if I saw one

 

[Shake-N-Bake]

I still don't think I know one if I saw one

Can you tell the difference from a proof coin to a business(regular) coin. It looks like a proof coin but it is not. It will have mirror finish on the smooth parts instead of a satin type look. Basically if you hold the two next to each other the SMS will have better eye appeal.

Jason

 

[Darth Walker]

I hope this below helps all that are confused. The info below is from coinfacts.com.

The info below is for Kenn Halves

1965
The Proof mintage is for Special Mint Sets, which contained specially prepared coins that were not quite up to Proof standards.
1966
The Proof mintage is for Special Mint Sets, which contained specially prepared coins that were not quite up to Proof standards.
1967
The Proof mintage is for Special Mint Sets, which contained specially prepared coins that were not quite up to Proof standards.


and I just kicked my self in the A@#@#!@!##.

I have one and I cleaned it with a brush thinking was a normal 40%. It Sucks.

You all warned me.

DW