Proof Mintage Figures Vs Proof Set Figures

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TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 01/14/2009 9:33 pm Here's something that I am not exactly clear on. I recall reading someplace that at one point in time, the mint issued proof coins and sold single PROOF COINS separately. They also sold PROOF SETS. My questions are: 1. Did this happen for a fact? 2. Did this happen anytime during the years 1936 to present (modern proofs)? 3. If this did happen, does this affect the true mintage figures? For example 1936 Proof Set mintage 3,840 Did the mint break up Proof sets and sell off single coins from this total, or were there 3,840 Proof sets and more singles sold above that figure in 1936? Following my thinking here? Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/15/2009 12:51 am Yes, the Mint has sold individual proofs in the modern era(post 1936) but I think the practice ended with the discontinuation of proof issues at the beginning of WWII. The proof set numbers are based on the total possible number of full sets that could be assembled, limited by the lowest mintage denomination(either quarter or half dollar depending on year). Edited by biokemist6 01/15/2009 12:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
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