Early Proof sets.
1946Hamm
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Lets see some early proof sets. Here is nine.
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Is that original packaging? 🧐
Either way, nice set. Any reason you chose that particular date?
Probably because the cent and 20 cent piece were key dates. Just a guess though. Very nice coins.
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I started to put this together as a side project when I got a low end 1895 Morgan proof dollar to complete my Morgan set. Started with the six piece set. It was pretty easy to complete. Then I acquired a $2.5 in proof never thinking that I could complete the gold set. I bought lower end more affordable coins, took about 15 years. The $20 gold piece was almost a stopper, price wise, not to many affordable examples are available. The $5 gold piece was the last one purchased to complete the set, hence the $5 MS piece purchased as a space holder.
All of you have me beat. Here's my oldest one, a 1913. I might start working on another once my date sets of cents is complete. I've got 4 dates to go.
Very nice Proof sets everyone. The 1877 set is cool with the 20 cent and the trade dollar. The 1905 set is beautifully toned. I would like to find a 1906 set with that look. The 1895 set is a great accomplishment. The dollar and the gold coins have really increased in value. And the 1913 set is also a good one. Anything before 1936 is tough.
I like how DarkStar put the grades with the photos. I am not computer savvy and no young ones to teach me.
The grades for the 1859 set are: one cent to quarter Proof 66, half dollar Proof 65+ cameo and the dollar Proof 65 cameo. All CAC.
The 1936 Proof set is tough enough. These all came one at a time.
It's too bad the mint stopped making Peace Dollars in 1935. If they had made any, the Peace Dollar would have been issued as a Proof.
That would have been a great set! The 1936 and 1937 sets were special with the Proof buffalo nickel, mercury dime and walking liberty half dollar. I still have my 1940 set that I purchased in 1972 from FJ Vollmer for $210. It was the earliest year I could afford. Still in the capital holder. The silver coins are hazy. Acetone may help but don't their any of them are super high grades.
Great thread!
Just by way of comparison, here is a UK Proof Set from 1911. These sets came in a variety of "sizes" - whether they included gold pieces, and how many of the gold pieces. The silver only "budget" set looked like this in a blue velvet case with silk on top:
By sitting together over time, the pieces developed some colorful and consistent toning, although probably a little too darkly toned on the obverse. These all graded out around 66 if I recall.
My current "Box of 20"
Great thread and early proof sets.
Are proofs sets from 1936-1942 considered Early?
I guess it depends on one's point of view.
One day I hope to own a pre 1936 proof set. Until then the best I can do is this colorful 1941 set:
Beautiful 1941 set!
Proof 66+ DCAM
Proof 66 CAM
Proof 64 CAM