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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Received my "verify your U.S. Mint account information" email today for the Silver Proof Set.
$150. Ouch.
I will definitely stick around for the 2026 Silver Proof Set as well given the special designs we'll be treated to but after that I will probably have to bail on the series with these prices.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With a silver proof set collection dating back to 1950 I will continue to add the silver proof sets to my collection. I may give up on the plethora of American silver eagles with all the privy marks first.
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Moderator
 United States
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Yeah, it really pushes the budget.  |
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Valued Member
United States
379 Posts |
I threw in the towel last year for collecting the Annual Sets (Uncirculated, Proof & Silver Proof) but....they lured me back in with the cancelling production of the penny and the special designs for the 250th next year. Sometimes I feel like such a sucker!
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Moderator
United States
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Sometimes I feel like such a sucker! They know their targets.  |
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Valued Member
United States
425 Posts |
I received the same notice and am subscribed to one. I do not get the Limited Edition set given the price and the fact that between this set and the silver eagle proof I have all the coins anyhow. I do have all of these back to 1992, as well as the 1955-1964 proof sets of silver (and all the regular proof sets 1968-2025 as well). The price is steep, so I continue with just one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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$150. Ouch. No kidding - the price of silver I guess. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
634 Posts |
Premium silver price from the mint.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5601 Posts |
Another Great Topic, Thanks Celtic... I too Was a Die-Hard, ...... Two sides to This " coin "; 1- Collector's of Proof sets and Silver Proof sets , Especially All Original Package seekers, Are very passionate about collecting the Full series Proof and Silver Proof sets. @ Today's Spot prices, We are Paying dearly for These sets.( Funny how pre 1965 sets were Not known as Silver Proof Sets ).  2- Silver @ Over $ 39.00 an Ounce,....  IF your on the Other side of This, Meaning If your a Silver Stacker from days gone bye, You Love the Climbing High nature , That Silver is Bringing |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Another Great Topic, Thanks Celtic... Low-hanging fruit, my good man.  Quote:2- Silver @ Over $ 39.00 an Ounce,.... IF your on the Other side of This, Meaning If your a Silver Stacker from days gone bye, You Love the Climbing High nature , That Silver is Bringing Indeed. The last time silver sniffed this high was 14 years ago. I just checked my records and, lucky for me, in the 15 years since I've been buying silver (both numismatically and stacking-ly), I'm in the black overall even with U.S. Mint prices. The huge gains in silver in the past several months have contributed to that. (No, I am not retiring, it's not THAT much money; this is a hobby after all... ) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I stopped collecting the annual silver sets after ATB. I'm only buying this one because it's supposedly the last year for the Kennedy half dollar. That said, still saying ouch at the price. |
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United States
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Quote:Low-hanging fruit, my good man. QFT.  |
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United States
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yep, I got that notification too (and I'm buying 2 of them  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:I stopped collecting the annual silver sets after ATB. I'm only buying this one because it's supposedly the last year for the Kennedy half dollar. From the US Mint website: Quote:
In place of the image of President John F. Kennedy and the Presidential Coat of Arms, the 2026 half dollar will feature new designs celebrating our Nation's 250th anniversary. A John F. Kennedy design will return to the half dollar in 2027. Will the 2026 half dollars command a premium ? " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Will the 2026 half dollars command a premium ? It will most likely all depend on the final mintage figures for the coin.. My guess is that mintage totals for the 250th Anniversary coins will be quite high and most will have a future market value in line with the US Bicentennial pieces (i.e., relatively low). Of course, that's just my opinion. Others might think differently. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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My guess is that mintage totals for the 250th Anniversary coins will be quite high and most will have a future market value in line with the US Bicentennial pieces (i.e., relatively low). A safe bet. |
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Posted 07/24/2025 12:09 pm
