Modern U.S. Proof Set Coin Values
| Date & Type | Total Sets Sold | Total Face Value |
|---|---|---|
| Date & Type | Total Sets Sold | Total Face Value |
| 1970-S | 2,632,810 | $0.91 |
| 1970-S Level 7 Small Date cent* | ^ | $0.91 |
| 1970-S No S Roosevelt Dime* | ^ | $0.91 |
Is the 1970 proof set silver?
1970 was the last year of the 40% Silver Clad Half Dollars, but none were released into circulation. To obtain a 1970 Half Dollar from any of the mints, collectors had to purchase either a 1970 Proof Set or a 1970 Mint Set….1970-S Proof Set.
| Year of Issue | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Varies |
Are proof sets worth more than mint sets?
As with the silver proof sets, these modern-day prices are nominally akin to early 1980s levels but are essentially worth less than 50 percent of their former value due to inflation. Earlier proof sets and mint sets haven’t fared much better. For example, in 1980 one could buy a 1950 proof set for $700.
When did the US Mint stop making proof sets?
No proof sets were assembled from 1965 through 1967; that is when the U.S. Mint issued Special Mint Sets, which are essentially high-quality business-strike coins.
Are there any proof coin sets still being sold?
– = These sets are still being sold by the U.S. Mint and final sales data is not available yet. # = Proof Mint Sets were not produced in 1965, 1966 and 1967. However, the U.S. Mint did produce Special Mint Sets for coin collectors.
Where did the US proof set come from?
What Is a United States Proof Set? The United States Mint began producing proof coins in the early 1800s. These were special coins manufactured with extra care that imparted a special finish on the surface of the coin and then sold them to coin collectors at The U.S. Mint offices in Philadelphia.
Which is the only US Mint proof set to contain uncirculated coins?
Souvenir sets are sought by many coin collectors, and most particularly so are the 1982 and 1983 souvenir sets, which are the only official U.S. Mint products to contain uncirculated specimens of the business-strike coins from those two years.
