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Proof Sets

Proof Sets have been marketed by the mint since 1936. Proof coins go back at least to the early 1800’s and collectors could go to the mint prior to 1936 and purchase proof coins or sets. These earlier Proof Sets are extremely rare.

Proof coins are made by using highly polished dies and giving two or more blows to the coinage blank or “planchet”. The result is a very sharply struck coin with highly reflective or “mirrored” surfaces.

• Found 2 items
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  1877. NGC. Set.

  $26,950.00

  Eight Coin Set Grading: Cent-64RB, Three Cent-Nickel-65 Cameo, Nickel-65 Cameo, Dime-61, Twenty Cent-62, Quarter-62, Half Dollar-64, Trade Dollar-63. All the coins in this rare set saw extremely low mintages for the era. The Indian Cent had a mintage of 900. All the other coins saw a mere 510 of each minted. The cent is very flashy with considerable mint red and no spots. The two nickel coins are brilliant and exceptionally nice. The silver coins (dime thru dollar) all exhibit rich original toning.

  Item #250912 (1 / 2)
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  1894. PCGS. Set.

  $8,950.00

  Six Piece Set - Cent thru Dollar. Indian Cent is PR-66BN with lovely lavender and olive hues. Liberty Nickel is PR-66 with choice original surfaces displaying light ice-blue and gold peripheral toning. Barber Dime is PR63 and mostly white with a touch of iridescent toning. Barber Quarter is PR-63 and is brilliant with frosted devices. Barber Half is PR-63 and is white except for a tiny trace of iridescent color at the rim. Morgan Dollar is PR-63 and frosty white with a trace of turquoise and gold mainly at the periphery.

  Item #251329 (2 / 2)
• 2 items found