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1968-S PROOF SET
Mintage: 3,041,506
(This mintage figure is the combination of the mintages for the 1968-S
Proof Set and the 1968-S No "S" Dime Proof Set.)
Original Issue Price:
$5.00
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Notes:
1968 was a year of "firsts" for coin collectors. It
was the first time Proof Coin Sets were produced at the San Francisco
Mint (where they would be produced thereafter). 1968 was the first
year that the mintmarks were brought around from the reverse of each
coin to the obverse (where they would appear thereafter). 1968 was
the first year that Proof Coin Sets were produced since 1964 (from 1965
to 1967, the Mint produced only Special Mint Sets). And, although
it was an embarrassment to the Mint, 1968 was also the first year that a
few Proof Dimes were struck accidentally without a mintmark!
Tips:
Look for sets with as many "cameos" as possible, although it
is virtually impossible to find sets with five, fully frosted
coins. Make sure the case is uncracked and completely
sealed. Don't buy sets that are spotted or filmy (see the Quarter
Dollar illustrated above). The outer packaging is not so critical,
but reject anything that is overly worn, written upon, stickered, or
torn. And, keep an eye out for the "S"-less Dime; a lot
of people have never taken the time to look at their sets! |
