Today’s Deal – 2011 Silver Proof Set

2011 Silver Proof Set

Today’s Deal is an excellent value on a United States Mint Silver Proof Set. Right now through the SmyrnaCoin storefront on Amazon, you can pick up the 2011 Silver Proof Set for $67.94. That is for the 14-coin set that was offered by the Mint back in 2011.  US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. …

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Today’s Deal – 1972 United States Proof Set

1972 United States Proof Set

Today’s Deal is a great opportunity to build up your United States Proof Set collection. The 1972 United States Proof Set is a easy to obtain set and today’s deal puts it an an exceptional price. Today on Amazon, you can pick up the 5-coin set for just $8.99. That’s a couple of dollars less than the book price for the set. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when …

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2020 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Sales Start Today

United States Mint Limited Edition 2020 Silver Proof Set (Image Courtesty of the United States Mint)

Later today, the United States Mint will open sales on the exclusive 2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and only 50,000 sets will be available. A limit of two per household is in effect. This year, the set is priced at $201.00. The eight-coin set contains 99.9% silver versions of the following coins: 2020-S American Eagle 2020-S Roosevelt Dime 2020-S Washington Quarter (American Samoa) 2020-S Washington Quarter …

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2020 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Sales Start December 10

United States Mint Limited Edition 2020 Silver Proof Set (Image Courtesty of the United States Mint)

On December 10, 2020 the United States Mint will open sales on the exclusive 2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on December 10th and only 50,000 sets will be available. A limit of two per household is in effect. This year, the set is priced at $201.00. The eight-coin set contains 99.9% silver versions of the following coins: 2020-S American Eagle 2020-S Roosevelt Dime 2020-S Washington …

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Today’s Deal – 2003 Mint Proof Set

2003 Mint Proof Set

Today’s Deal is a great way to add to your US Mint Proof Set collection. Today you can pick up the 2003 Mint Proof Set, which contained 10 coins in total, for $11.80. That is well below the issue price of $19 and is about the average price across various dealers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission …

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Today’s Deal – 1959 Mint Proof Set

1959 Mint Proof Set

Today’s Deal is on the often difficult to find 1959 Mint Proof Set. This 5-coin set comes complete in US Mint packing, including the brown envelop that the sets were sold in. Today you can pick this fantastic Proof Set for your collection for $38.95. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those commissions are used …

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Mail Bag – Are Proof Sets Worth Collecting?

US Mail Bag

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Amber and they ask a simple question: Are Proof Sets worth the effort to collect? It is a valid question that I suspect more than one numismatist has asked themselves from time-to-time. But the answer to this simple question is a bit more complicated. Hi, I just started collecting coins and I have been looking at proof sets on amazon and ebay. Are they worth collecting? I think they …

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Today’s Deal – 2003 Mint Proof Set

2003 Mint Proof Set

Today’s Deal is a great way to add to your US Mint Proof Set collection. Today you can pick up the 2003 Mint Proof Set, which contained 10 coins in total, for $10.39. That is well below the issue price of $19 and is about the average price across various dealers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission …

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Coin History – United States Prestige Proof Sets

1984 United States Prestige Proof Set

Over the course of its history, the United States Mint has produced many Numismatic products that never captured the imagination of the general public or collectors. One could make the argument that the short lived Prestige Proof Sets would be such a product. Produced from 1983 through to 1997, the Prestige Proof Sets were aimed to give collectors an enhanced Proof set with a commemorative coin produced that year in a more elegant presentation leatherette …

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Today’s Deal – 1983 Prestige Proof Set

1983 Prestige Proof Set

Today’s Deal is on the somewhat difficult to find 1983 Prestige Proof Set. 1983 saw these special set released for the first time, coming with a 1983 Olympic commemorative in a stunning display case. Today you can pick one of these rare sets up for $51.99 through Today’s Deal. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. …

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