Mint, Proof Sets Coins: World Coins & Paper Money
Mint sets coin sets specially minted for collectors rather than circulation by the mint of a given country. These can be non-circulating coins or coins of the type intended for circulation but that are issued in mint sets before they actually circulate. Complete sets of the coins of an entire year can be obtained from many mints in two types: brilliant uncirculated and proof. Proof sets coins are made from specially polished blanks. Brilliant uncirculated coins are a less exotic type of mint sets compared to proof sets in that they are produced in more or less the same way as circulated grade coins.
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Mint sets are typically easy to tell from ordinary coins. Coins from mint sets typically have extra sharp details and extra mirror-like fields. These qualities are obtained in proof sets by polishing each proof coin die to produce an extremely smooth surface intended to be used only for a very limited number of coins. Thus given their rarity and beauty, mint sets are an interesting theme for coin collectors.
Mints sometimes create mint sets for offering as gifts or awards. They are easy to tell from ordinary coins because they tend to have extra sharp details and extra smooth, mirror-like fields. Modern mint sets are typically sealed in clear plastic to protect them from corrosive agents and from handling. Mint sets and proof sets offer the collector many unique opportunities for growing their numismatic collection, offering many more themes than coins intended for circulation and better quality minting.