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Collecting the 1936-1942 Proof Short Set
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Assembling the short set of proof coins struck during the period of 1936 through 1942 may seem like a straightforward objective – and it is for the most part. However, there are a few interesting wrinkles that collectors will encounter with these proof coins along the way. There is, of course, the Type I and Type II varieties among the 1936 Proof Lincoln Cent, Buffalo Nickel, and some Mercury Dime coinage. But there are also some other interesting curiosities worth mentioning.
Read on: https://www.pcgs.com/news/collecting-united-states-proof-coinage-1936-1942
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Terrific article. For those that read the above, but didn’t click on the hotlink to read the full short article, I suggest you read it all. As noted, it’s short, but also very interesting.
Here’s a hotlink to my 1936 - 1942 U.S. Proof Set. Unlike the four sets ranked ahead of me (which are truly beautiful and they cause me to drool) every coin in my set has a CAC.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/proof-sets/1936-1942-proof-set/publishedset/116453
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Great proof sets Steven! Love your 41 half...That is a real stunner.
A phenomenal set! I haven't looked at the top four sets yet, because I'm still drooling over yours.
I found the article you referenced to be interesting: I never knew there were satin finish 1936 Mercury dimes.
Jim