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PROOF AND MINT SETS
The term "proof" refers to
the method of manufacture rather than to grade. Proof coins are made with selected
dies that have been highly polished and cleaned. The blank planchets are polished
prior to use and are hand fed into the coin press with each planchet receiving two or more
blows from the dies resulting in sharp, high relief details. The proof coins are
then handled with gloved hands or tongs where they are inserted into special plastic cases
and sonically sealed. No proof sets were issued in 1965, 1966, or 1967. Types
of proof sets are:
Regular Proof
Sets (1936-1942, 1950-2001)
Prestige Proof Sets (1983-1984, 1986-1997)
Silver Proof Sets (1992-2001)
Silver Premier Proof Sets (1992-1998)
Mint sets are specially packaged
uncirculated specimens of each year's coins for every denomination issued from each
mint. These coins are normal coins issued for circulation and are not minted with
any special procedures. Sets issued from 1947 to 1958 contain two examples of each
coin and are packaged in cardboard holders that allowed the coins to darkly tone.
Since 1959, sets have been issued with one of each coin in a protective plastic envelope.
Special mint sets were issued in 1965 to 1967 and were of a higher quality than
coins issued for general circulation. No sets were produced in 1950, 1982, or 1983.
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
(UP AND DOWN) DUE TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS.
| YEAR |
PROOF
SET |
MINT SET |
PRESTIGE
SET |
| 1936 |
$6950.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1937 |
$4050.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1938 |
$2150.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1939 |
$1950.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1940 |
$1650.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1941 |
$1650.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1942
both 5˘ |
$1700.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1942
one 5˘ |
$1600.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1947 |
Not
Issued |
P.O.R. |
Not
Issued |
| 1948 |
Not
Issued |
P.O.R. |
Not
Issued |
| 1949 |
Not
Issued |
$875.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1950 |
$675.00 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| 1951 |
$575.00 |
P.O.R. |
Not
Issued |
| 1952 |
$335.00 |
P.O.R. |
Not
Issued |
| 1953 |
$295.00 |
P.O.R. |
Not
Issued |
| 1954 |
$155.00 |
P.O.R. |
Not
Issued |
| 1955
box pack |
$130.00 |
$160.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1955
flat pack |
$155.00 |
Not
Issued |
| YEAR |
PROOF
SET |
MINT
SET |
PRESTIGE
SET |
| 1956 |
$62.00 |
$150.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1957 |
$27.00 |
$250.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1958 |
$59.00 |
$145.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1959 |
$26.00 |
$59.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 1960
lg.date 1˘ |
$21.00 |
$31.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1960
sm.date 1˘ |
$38.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1961 |
$12.95 |
$46.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1962 |
$12.95 |
$19.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1963 |
$15.00 |
$19.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1964 |
$12.95 |
$19.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1965 |
Not
Issued |
Special
Mint Set $11.50 |
| 1966 |
Not
Issued |
Special
Mint Set $11.50 |
| 1967 |
Not
Issued |
Special
Mint Set $20.75 |
| 1968 |
$8.00 |
$7.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1969 |
$8.00 |
$9.75 |
Not
Issued |
| YEAR |
PROOF
SET |
MINT
SET |
PRESTIGE
SET |
| 1970
lg.date 1˘ |
$14.00 |
$17.75 |
Not
Issued |
| 1970
sm.date 1˘ |
$99.00 |
$52.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1971 |
$7.50 |
$8.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1972 |
$6.25 |
$8.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 1973 |
$11.50 |
$22.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1974 |
$13.00 |
$8.75 |
Not
Issued |
| 1975 |
$13.00 |
$9.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 1976 |
$12.75 |
$9.25 |
Not
Issued |
| 1976
3-Piece |
$19.00 |
$15.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 1977 |
$8.50 |
$9.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 1978 |
$9.00 |
$10.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 1979
filled "S" |
$9.00 |
$8.00 |
Not Issued |
| 1979
clear "S" |
$115.00 |
| 1980 |
$9.00 |
$8.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1981
Type I |
$9.00 |
$15.00 |
Not Issued |
| 1981
Type II |
$360.00 |
| 1982 |
$6.50 |
Not
Issued |
Not
Issued |
| YEAR |
PROOF
SET |
MINT
SET |
PRESTIGE
SET |
| 1983 |
$8.50 |
Not
Issued |
$99.00 |
| 1984 |
$8.50 |
$7.50 |
$28.00 |
| 1985 |
$7.50 |
$8.25 |
Not
Issued |
| 1986 |
$13.00 |
$17.50 |
$38.00 |
| 1987 |
$8.00 |
$10.50 |
$26.50 |
| 1988 |
$8.50 |
$8.75 |
$36.00 |
| 1989 |
$8.50 |
$7.75 |
$43.00 |
| 1990 |
$8.50 |
$8.00 |
$28.00 |
| 1991 |
$13.50 |
$10.00 |
$65.00 |
| 1992 |
$8.50 |
$7.50 |
$83.00 |
| 1993 |
$12.00 |
$9.50 |
$39.00 |
| 1994 |
$14.50 |
$8.50 |
$49.00 |
| 1995 |
$49.00 |
$20.50 |
$195.00 |
| 1996 |
$17.50 |
$26.00 |
$625.00 |
| 1997 |
$39.00 |
$29.00 |
$205.00 |
| 1998 |
$25.00 |
$10.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 1999 |
$83.00 |
$28.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 2000 |
$23.50 |
$11.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 2001 |
$129.00 |
$17.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 2002 |
$35.00 |
$13.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 2003 |
$24.00 |
$23.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 2004 |
$52.00 |
$72.50 |
Not
Issued |
| 2005 |
$26.95 |
$21.00 |
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SILVER PROOF SETS AND
SILVER PREMIER PROOF SETS
| YEAR |
SILVER PROOF SET |
SILVER PREMIER
SET |
| 1992 |
$16.25 |
$16.50 |
| 1993 |
$38.50 |
$38.50 |
| 1994 |
$43.00 |
$43.00 |
| 1995 |
$99.00 |
$99.00 |
| 1996 |
$43.00 |
$43.00 |
| 1997 |
$85.00 |
$85.00 |
| 1998 |
$36.00 |
$36.00 |
| 1999 |
$385.00
( 9 Coins ) |
Not
Issued |
| 2000 |
$35.00
( 10 Coins ) |
Not
Issued |
| 2001 |
$135.00
(10 coins) |
Not
Issued |
| 2002 |
$64.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 2003 |
$30.00 |
Not
Issued |
| 2004 |
$42.95 |
Not
Issued |
| 2005 |
$47.50 |
Not
Issued |
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