United States Proof Set Coins

The U.S. Mint began producing proof sets in 1936. Proof sets that were minted in 1942 offered a five-coin and a six-coin version, the latter included the Silver Wartime Jefferson Nickel. In 1943 production of U.S. proof sets was stopped and did not resume again until 1950.

Proof sets from 1950 to 1972 include the cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar. From 1950 to 1955 proof sets were packaged in a box and the coins were sealed in a cellophane bag. Proof sets issued in 1955 contained coins that came with both the original box packaging and the newly introduced the flat-pack, where the coins were sealed in cellophane packaging and presented in an paper envelope. The flat-pack packaging continued up to 1964, after which the coins were sealed in various styles of hard plastic cases.

During the years from 1965 to 1967 the production of proof sets was suspended and Special Mint Sets were issued in their place.

The 1936 proof set was the first of what is considered modern day proof sets. The 1936 proof set contained five coins, the Lincoln wheat cent, the Indian head nickel, the Mercury dime, the Washington quarter and the Walking Liberty half dollar.

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