encased in plastic and returned to their owners as souvenirs
A solid type set that contains a few more circulated coins than uncirculated coins
but I think I've seen maybe two of these in the past 10 years of OTC buying
it is still highly presentable and available at a terrific price
crisp paper
Byzantine Empire, Justin II AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 565-578 AD, NGC MS 5/4 Michigan encased in plastic and returnedJustin II (AD 565 578). AV solidus (21mm, 4. 51 gm). Constantinople, AD 567 578. DN I VSTI NVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding in right hand small figure of Victory holding wreath on globe, and on left arm with horseman motif VICTORI A AVCCC, Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned right, holding spear and globus cruciger, H CONOB. Sear 345. DOC 4g. NGC MS 5 5 4 5