Special Mint Set: official Mint Sets issued by the U.S. government in 1965, 1966, and 1967. The quality of the coins was better than normal Mint Set coins, but not as nice as Proof coins.
Special Mint sets (SMS): Coins produced under special conditions by the United States Mint at San Francisco during the years 1965, 1966 and 1967. These coins have no Mint marks.
Special Mint Set A set of special coins-neither business strikes nor Proofs-first struck in limited quantities in 1965 and officially released in 1966-1967- to replace Proof sets, which were discontinued as part of the U.S.
Special Mint Sets - The were sets that were minted from 1965-1967. This was a transitional time at the mint, as the mint was moving away from 90% silver coins.
Special Mint Set
A set of special coins that were first struck in limited quantities in 1965 and officially released in 1966-1967. They were intended to replace Proof sets, which had been discontinued by the U.S.
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US mint sets issued from 1965-1967. The quality of the coins was better than circulation strike but less than proof strike coins.
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A coin graded and encased in a plastic holder by a professional grading service - with a label describing the coin.
Special Mint Sets - Special sets of uncirculated coins issued from 1965 to 1967 as replacements for both Mint Sets and Proof Sets (neither of which were issued during those years).
Special Mint Sets - Substitute for proof sets, minted 1965-67.
Token - A privately issued piece with an exchange value, but not an official government coin.
SMS (Special Mint Set)
A set of coins, produced and packaged by the US Mint from 1965-1967, classified neither as business strikes or proof. The intent was to use Special Mint Sets to eliminate proof sets.
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Acronym for Special Mint Sets issued by the US Mint between 1965-1967. During these years PROOF SETS were not issued but Mint Sets contained PROOF-LIKE coins.
(Use of this term implies that there is a large size or diameter with the same motif. Examples are the Large and Small size Capped Bust quarters.) SMS Short for Special Mint Set. Struck by the U.S.
So-called "special mint set" coins were offered in place of true proofs during 1965-67, and these are usually collected in conjunction with the proof sets.
No proofs were coined with the dates 1965, 1966 and 1967, but "special mint sets" were coined at the San Francisco Mint that have a prooflike quality to their surfaces. These are not as boldly struck as true proofs.
The Special Mint Sets present a good opportunity for collectors looking for variety. For instance, a collector can find a number of the 1966 Kennedy Half Dollars, which has a large number doubled dies, among the Special Mint Sets.
*The Proof mintage is for Special Mint Sets, which contained specially prepared coins that were not quite up to Proof standards.
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Special Mint Set 1964 halves are expensive at lower grades, very expensive as MS67 and finer. Several thousand proof silver 1964 Kennedy halves have been certified, including many as Cameo and Deep Cameo.
5. Of the 1965, 1966 and 1967 Special Mint Sets, which has the lowest mintage?
Answer 1967
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The special mint sets issued from 1965 to 1967 included dimes, nickels, and quarters clad with 40 percent silver. Proof sets issued since 1992 are available in either silver or the metals used for circulation coins.
Quarters dated 1965 or later are all copper-nickel clad coins except for the dual-dated Bicentennial Quarters that were sold by the Mint in special Mint Sets and Proof Sets. These quarters contain 40% fine silver and have an "S" mint mark.
Proofs and special mint set coins (1965-1967), as well as matte proofs, exist, and have value above circulating coinage.
During the years 1965, 1966 and 1967 the US government minted "Special Mint Sets" of coins to sell to collectors.
 See also: Mint set, Mint, Proof, Coin, Silver
  
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