1968 Philadelphia and San Francisco Uncirculated Mint Set - Original Government Packaging with P and S Cents and Nickels, P Dime
Relive the dynamic year of 1968 with this original 1968 Philadelphia and San Francisco Uncirculated Mint Set, sealed in its classic pliofilm packaging from the Bureau of the Mint. This five-coin collection reflects an era of profound change, from the Apollo 8 moon orbit to the civil rights marches and the Tet Offensive—envision the Lincoln Memorial Pennies from both mints symbolizing unity amid division, the Jefferson Nickels circulating in a time of innovation and unrest, the Roosevelt Dime paying for newsstands headlining Olympic triumphs and tragedies, and the Washington Quarter funding bus fares during historic protests. This vintage U.S. mint uncirculated set combines copper and clad compositions for numismatic appeal—perfect for enthusiasts collecting mid-century American coinage with historical depth.
- Country: United States
- Composition: Mixed (Pennies: 95% Copper 5% Zinc; Nickel: 75% Copper 25% Nickel; Dime and Quarter: Copper-Nickel Clad over Copper)
- Denomination: Mixed (1 Cent Pennies (2), 5 Cents Nickels (2), 10 Cents Dime, 25 Cents Quarter)
- Mintage: Varies (1968-P Penny: 1,707,880,970; 1968-S Penny: 258,216,333; 1968-P Nickel: 111,630,000; 1968-S Nickel: 100,396,004; 1968-P Dime: 424,470,400; 1968-D Quarter: 101,534,000)
- Weight: Varies (Penny: 0.109 oz / 3.11 g each; Nickel: 0.176 oz / 5 g each; Dime: 0.080 oz / 2.268 g; Quarter: 0.200 oz / 5.670 g)
- Dimensions: Varies (Penny: Diameter 19 mm, Thickness 1.52 mm each; Nickel: 21.21 mm, 1.95 mm each; Dime: 17.91 mm, 1.30 mm; Quarter: 24.26 mm, 1.75 mm)
- Lettering and Edging: Varies (Reeded edges for Dime and Quarter; Plain for others; Common lettering: "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," denominations, dates, mint marks on S coins)
- Coin Designer and Design: Varies (Pennies: Victor D. Brenner/Frank Gasparro - Lincoln portrait/Memorial; Nickels: Felix Schlag - Jefferson portrait/Monticello; Dime: John R. Sinnock - Roosevelt portrait/Torch and branches; Quarter: John Flanagan - Washington portrait/Eagle)
Condition - (Uncirculated with original mint luster, sharp details, and no signs of wear as issued in sealed packaging; includes S mint marks on one penny and one nickel indicating San Francisco strikes, no errors or key varieties noted beyond standard issues) - See Pictures
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