The U.S. Mint’s Souvenir Set Is The Only Way To Collect Official 1982 & 1983 Uncirculated Coin Sets
Buying a souvenir set from the Philadelphia and Denver mints in 1982 and 1983 was the only way to obtain official coin sets from those years.
Souvenir Sets
Souvenir Sets are so named because they were sold by the Philadelphia and Denver mints to people who took tours of the minting facilities — and they later stopped by the mint gift shop to take home examples of the coins they saw being made. Souvenir Sets come with a bronze medal and include one coin from each denomination. Philadelphia Souvenir Sets include only coins from the Philadelphia mint facility, and Denver Souvenir Sets include only coins from the Denver mint facility.
Rare Uncirculated Coins – 1982 & 1983 Uncirculated Coins Are Modern Rarities
So, what’s the story behind those scarce uncirculated 1982 and 1983 coins?
Souvenir Sets Versus Mint Sets: What’s the Difference?
At first glance, mint sets and souvenir sets look very similar to each other. But, in fact, there are some very important differences between mint sets and souvenir sets.
