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Anyone collect the modern silver proof sets? I've always been a fan of the 2009 set. I recently picked up the 1995 set as well. Unfortunately I don't have the 2012 as I feel it's overpriced. It's cool to have Kennedy halves that are 90% silver and not the traditional 1964. Are there any other good sets aside from the 95,2009, and 2012? |
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In 2015 they changed the relief of the obverse of the half dollar, turing it back into the 1964 design.
That might be worth setting aside. Looks a LOT better than the other versions. The 2015 S Silver Proof set is the only 1992+ silver proof set I own!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think the 1999 silver set is still a better set.
And would consider the 1997 and 2008 semi better silver sets.
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I have purchased them each year since 1995 and have aquired the prior years. I collect silver so my Rosevelt dime, Washington quarter, and Kennedy half silver sets are complete. |
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Interesting COTW, I didn't know about the high relief coin. I also wasn't aware the 99 was such an expensive set (and from what I've read it used to be much more expensive!). I'm pretty surprised the 2009 isn't worth more given the relatively low mintage and special edition cents. It's a pretty reasonably priced set for as many coins as you get.
Muddler - did you crack open the sets for an album or leave your collection in the original proof sets? That's the one bad thing about collecting proofs is that it's hard to display them to be able to see all the coins!
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The 1998 SMS set with the Satin Finish/Specimen 90% silver Kennedy half and the 90% silver RFK dollar is pretty special, even if not a traditional proof set. Best Regards,  George |
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I tried collecting as many of these as I could for the Kennedy's but realized it was too pricey for me so I stuck to just the P/D finds from circulation (and those with toning!). Otherwise I just buy the silver proof quarters since I can get 5 of those for the price of one silver Kennedy at this point. If I had more of the funds I would collect the silvers very nice sets.
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Have the 2002, 2003, 2006, 2015 & 2016 sets. Something about the silver sets just strikes my fancy. I will probably pick up some of the sets I am missing in the future. Don't know that I can justify the prices on the 1999 or 2012 sets. I may pick up the 2012 ATB silver quarter set though. I love the look of the Acadia quarter in proof versus business strike. |
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I'm pretty surprised the 2009 isn't worth more given the relatively low mintage and special edition cents. It's a pretty reasonably priced set for as many coins as you get. I have been saying this same thing for years. With the proof silver quarters Proof copper Lincolns How could this not be a more popular set. Also 2009 mint set has - All satin coins 12 - Territory quarters 8 - Copper commemorative Lincoln cents 10 small dollar coins The 2009 mint set can often be bought at a little over face value of the coins. |
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According to the melt site (apparently I can't post the name) , the 2009 set has the most silver + face value of any set @ $35.17 at today's silver prices ($30.08 melt for silver and another $5.09 in face value). The next highest total value sets come in at $31.56.
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07/02/2016 2:02 pm
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I got to thinking about the premier proof sets 1992 - 1998. Same coins as the silver proof set, comes in different box and display case Regular silver proof set  Premier silver proof set  |
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After you get all those .... Prestige sets might interest you   |
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Prestige sets might interest you Highly recommend.  I only have three, but getting the rest is on my list.  |
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As a young lad I told a more experienced coin collector I was starting a collection of uncirculated mint sets as they became available from the US Mint. He suggested collecting the silver proof sets instead. Today many of the more modern sets are available on ebay for close to their original issue price while just a few years are priced higher than their original issue price. I've saved a few dollars because of stubborn persistence. The silver coins look great and hold my interest. The business strikes I find coin roll hunting. It's too bad the US Mint won't stamp out copper one cent coins to include in the yearly mint sets. It would be an incentive to purchase the sets and it would be a link to the past. |
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I have kept all my proof sets intact and due to this thread I have brought them out to view. 25 modern and seven in the yellow envelopes
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Seeing the Premier and Prestige sets, I may have to add them to my list of future acquisitions. Those are nice sets GR58.
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