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U.S. Proof Set Collection Checklist

The document is a checklist for U.S. Proof Set collections, detailing the years of issue and noting that no sets were produced from 1965 to 1967. It provides information on the quality and production process of proof coins, highlighting their meticulous creation and packaging. Additionally, it mentions the history of U.S. proof sets, including their suspension during World War II and the transition to the San Francisco Mint in 1968.

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U.S. Proof Set Collection Checklist

The document is a checklist for U.S. Proof Set collections, detailing the years of issue and noting that no sets were produced from 1965 to 1967. It provides information on the quality and production process of proof coins, highlighting their meticulous creation and packaging. Additionally, it mentions the history of U.S. proof sets, including their suspension during World War II and the transition to the San Francisco Mint in 1968.

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U.S.

Proof Set Collection Checklist


Year Qty Notes: Year Qty Notes:
1950 1990
1951 1991
1952 1992
1953 1993
1954 1994
1955 1995
1956 1996
1957 1997
1958 1998
1959 1999
1960 2000
1961 2001
1962 2002
1963 2003
1964 2004
1965-1967 None Issued 2005
1968 2006
1969 2007
1970 2008
1971 2009
1972 2010
1973 2011
1974 2012
1975 2013
1976 2014
1977 2015
1978 2016
1979 2017
1980 2018
1981 2019
1982 2020
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

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About U.S. Proof Sets:
Proof coins are the finest-quality specimens produced by the U.S. Mint. They’re painstakingly
created from highly polished, immaculately clean dies, which are again carefully cleaned and
polished after as few as 15 strikes and soon replaced before the slightest imperfection can appear.
Proof coin blanks are also individually polished to attain a stunning mirror-like finish. Each is then
hand-fed into the minting press and struck at least two times to produce far more relief and
sharpness than regular circulation coins can hope to show.

The first U.S. proof sets emerged in 1936; early mintages were low and productions was suspended
in 1942 during World War II. In 1950 U.S. proof sets were again issued and their mintages gradually
ascended. With a great increase in demand, proof sets that had formerly only been created by the
principal Philadelphia Mint became the exclusive province of the San Francisco Mint in 1968.

As the San Francisco Mint tooled up for its proof coin minting mission, no U.S. proof sets were
issued in the years 1965-1967; instead, the U.S. Mint released a “hybrid” form of Special Mint Sets,
which were a step above regular Brilliant Uncirculated mint set quality, but less than the distinction
of proof sets.

How Proof Coins Are Made:


Proof coins are the finest-quality specimens produced by the U.S. Mint. They are painstakingly
created from highly polished, immaculately clean dies, which are again carefully cleaned and
polished after a limited number of strikes and replaced before the slightest imperfection can
appear.

Proof coin blanks are also individually polished to attain a stunning mirror-like finish. Each is then
hand-fed into the minting press and struck at least two times to produce far more relief and
sharpness than regular circulation coins can hope to show.

Proof Set Packaging:


Early U.S. proof sets were packaged in a variety of ways involving cellophane packets and brown
paper envelopes. Sets from the 1950s are difficult to find in any form and original packaging is not
always available or preferred. Modern proof sets feature transparent plastic cases that protect the
coins while displaying both sides.

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