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So I guess quality from the US Mint is a thing of the past???
Silver proof set arrived today with fingerprints. Had to return a
proof set 4 times due to corrosion on pennies, grease on pres. dollars, and other marks. Not to mention the sorry packaging in an oversized box where they just crinkle up some paper on it and call it the day. What was wrong with the small form fit boxes used for shipping? Why fix what isn't broken? |
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So I guess quality from the US Mint is a thing of the past???
"MKW" wrote in message ... Silver proof set arrived today with fingerprints. Had to return a proof set 4 times due to corrosion on pennies, grease on pres. dollars, and other marks. Not to mention the sorry packaging in an oversized box where they just crinkle up some paper on it and call it the day. What was wrong with the small form fit boxes used for shipping? Why fix what isn't broken? Hello As for the Tarnish Cents, there was a posting back on 07/10/09 about the problem. Below is the link. Guess they did not catch yours in time. -------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arizona Coin Collector" Newsgroups: rec.collecting.coins Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:25 AM Subject: Tarnished' Cents Delay Mint Sets FROM: http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/...ArticleId=6989 Tarnished' Cents Delay Mint Sets |
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So I guess quality from the US Mint is a thing of the past???
"Arizona Coin Collector" wrote in message m... "MKW" wrote in message ... Silver proof set arrived today with fingerprints. Had to return a proof set 4 times due to corrosion on pennies, grease on pres. dollars, and other marks. Not to mention the sorry packaging in an oversized box where they just crinkle up some paper on it and call it the day. What was wrong with the small form fit boxes used for shipping? Why fix what isn't broken? Hello As for the Tarnish Cents, there was a posting back on 07/10/09 about the problem. Below is the link. Guess they did not catch yours in time. -------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arizona Coin Collector" Newsgroups: rec.collecting.coins Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:25 AM Subject: Tarnished' Cents Delay Mint Sets FROM: http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/...ArticleId=6989 Tarnished' Cents Delay Mint Sets According to Coin World the problem now extends to proof sets too. Check the cents but also the silver - contaminated wash solution caused spotting on some early sets. But fingerprints on proofs? WTF? |
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So I guess quality from the US Mint is a thing of the past???
On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:39:51 -0700 (PDT), MKW
wrote: Silver proof set arrived today with fingerprints. Had to return a proof set 4 times due to corrosion on pennies, grease on pres. dollars, and other marks. Not to mention the sorry packaging in an oversized box where they just crinkle up some paper on it and call it the day. What was wrong with the small form fit boxes used for shipping? Why fix what isn't broken? I received my Silver proof set yesterday and I am quite please with the quality. Definitely a step up in quality from that of proof sets and proof coins (minted at the SF mint) I have bough in the past few years. Although the coins have generally been very nice, there would often be dust trapped between the holder/capsule and coin(s), esp. when viewed with magnification. That is not the case with this set. It is virtually dust free like some West Point and Philadelphia proof coins I have bought recently. I think someone at the SF mint has finally got around to changing the air filters. My Letitia Tyler Bronze medal on the other hand is a different story. It has many minor spots on the obverse. Although only $3.50, if the mint refunds return postage, I may return it for replacement out of principle. |
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So I guess quality from the US Mint is a thing of the past???
On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:37:31 GMT, Jon Purkey
wrote: I received my Silver proof set yesterday and I am quite please with the quality. Definitely a step up in quality from that of proof sets and proof coins (minted at the SF mint) I have bough in the past few years. Although the coins have generally been very nice, there would often be dust trapped between the holder/capsule and coin(s), esp. when viewed with magnification. That is not the case with this set. It is virtually dust free like some West Point and Philadelphia proof coins I have bought recently. I think someone at the SF mint has finally got around to changing the air filters. I wish I could say the same. One of my silver proof sets not only came complete with trapped dust, but also had a cud on the obverse above and slightly to the right of the "9". http://wemightneedthat.biz/proofcud.jpg (Some of the "stuff" may be sensor dust bunnies -- my rocket blower seems to have taken off for parts unknown.) -- Mike Benveniste -- (Clarification Required) Its name is Public opinion. It is held in reverence. It settles everything. Some think it is the voice of God. -- Mark Twain |
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