How Much Is My U.S. Proof Set Worth? (2024)

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How Much Is My U.S. Proof Set Worth? (1)

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Updated on 04/20/22

How Much Is My U.S. Proof Set Worth? (2)

The U.S. Mint made proof setsfrom 1936 through today. Over time the average coin values based upon current market conditions have fluctuated very little. When buying or selling your United States proof sets, make sure all original U.S. Mint packaging, boxes, and original documents and Certificates of Authenticity (COA) are included. The sets should be free from damage, and the coins must have never been circulated.

What Is a United States Proof Set?

The United States Mint began producing proof coins in the early 1800s. These were special coins manufactured with extra care that imparted a special finish on the surface of the coin and then sold to coin collectors at The U.S. Mint offices in Philadelphia. Not every coin produced for circulation has a Proof counterpart. As time evolved, coin collectors requested one proof coin of every type of coin minted. In 1936 The U.S. Mint started assembling sets of every coin minted and selling them directly to collectors. Additionally, you could order these coins through the mail.

As time progressed, the mint also started making commemorative coins. The Mint produced these coins inbusiness strikeand proof finishes. A variety of sets that combined different denominations of commemorative coins or different finishes were made available to collectors. Currently, you can order your proof coins directly fromThe United States Mint website.

Key Dates, Rarities, and Varieties

The following proof sets, in any condition, are worth considerable more than common proof sets. As such, these coins are frequentlycounterfeitoralteredfrom common coins. Therefore, before you start celebrating your early retirement with your newfound fortune, have the coins authenticated by areputable coin dealerorthird-party grading service.

  • All proof sets dated1936 - 1951. Be careful when purchasing these sets. They were not packaged like the modern-day Proof Sets that come in hard plastic cases. Many of these early proof sets were shipped in paper or cellophane envelopes. The acids in these materials may have reacted with the coins and they may be damaged. Make sure you open and inspect any early proof set before purchasing.
  • 1971-S No S Jefferson 5-cent(the Jefferson nickel is missing themintmark"S" on theobverse)
  • 1981-S Clear S(all mintmarks on all coins have a very clear and flat mintmark)
  • 1990-S No S Lincoln cent (the Lincoln penny is missing the mintmark "S" on the obverse below the date)

Modern U.S. Proof Set Coin Values

Thebuy priceis what you can expect to pay to a dealer when you purchase the coin. Thesell valueis what you can anticipate a dealer will pay to you if you sell the coin.These are approximateretail pricesandwholesale values. The actual offer you receive from a particular coin dealer will vary depending on the condition of the set and some otherfactors that determine its worth.

Date & TypeTotal Sets SoldTotal CoinsTotal Face ValueOrig. Issue PriceAvg. Buy PriceAvg. Sell Value
19363,8375$0.91$1.89$7,500.00$5,750.00
19375,5425$0.91$1.89$4,300.00$3,000.00
19388,0455$0.91$1.89$1,850.00$1,400.00
19398,7955$0.91$1.89$1,800.00$1,250.00
194011,2465$0.91$1.89$1,400.00$1,000.00
194115,2875$0.91$1.89$1,450.00$1,000.00
1942 5-piece21,1205$0.91$1.89$1,200.00$925.00
1942 6-piece^6$0.96$1.89$1,500.00$950.00
195051,3865$0.91$2.10$550.00$400.00
195157,5005$0.91$2.10$560.00$410.00
195281,9805$0.91$2.10$225.00$175.00
1953128,8005$0.91$2.10$210.00$160.00
1954233,3005$0.91$2.10$110.00$75.00
1955 Box378,2005$0.91$2.10$90.00$65.00
1955 Flat^5$0.91$2.10$120.00$85.00
1956669,3845$0.91$2.10$50.00$40.00
19571,247,9525$0.91$2.10$30.00$24.00
1958875,6525$0.91$2.10$35.00$28.00
19591,149,2915$0.91$2.10$30.00$24.00
19601,691,6025$0.91$2.10$29.00$23.20
1960 Small Date cent^5$0.91$2.10$35.00$28.00
19613,028,2445$0.91$2.10$27.00$21.60
19623,218,0195$0.91$2.10$27.00$21.60
19633,075,6455$0.91$2.10$27.00$21.60
19643,950,7625$0.91$2.10$26.00$20.80
1965 - 1967 #
1968-S3,041,5065$0.91$5.00$7.50$6.00
1968-S No S Roosevelt Dime*^5$0.91$5.00$16,500.00$13,000.00
1969-S2,934,6315$0.91$5.00$7.25$5.00
Date & TypeTotal Sets SoldTotal CoinsTotal Face ValueOrig. Issue PriceAvg. Buy PriceAvg. Sell Value
1970-S2,632,8105$0.91$5.00$9.50$7.00
1970-S Level 7 Small Date cent*^5$0.91$5.00$72.00$57.00
1970-S No S Roosevelt Dime*^5$0.91$5.00$825.00$660.00
1971-S3,220,7335$0.91$5.00$4.50$3.00
1971-S No S Jefferson 5-cent*^5$0.91$5.00$1,350.00$1,000.00
1972-S3,260,9965$0.91$5.00$5.50$4.00
1973-S2,760,3396$1.91$7.00$8.25$6.00
1974-S2,612,5686$1.91$7.00$10.50$8.00
1975-S2,845,4506$1.91$7.00$8.40$6.00
1975-S No S Roosevelt Dime*^6$1.91$7.00$275,000.00$220,000.00
1976-S4,123,0566$1.91$7.00$7.75$6.00
1976-S Bicentennial 3-piece Silver3,998,6213$1.75$13.00$31.00$24.00
1977-S3,236,7986$1.91$9.00$8.00$6.00
1978-S3,120,2856$1.91$9.00$7.00$5.00
1979-S Filled S3,677,1756$1.91$9.00$8.00$6.00
1979-S Clear S^6$1.91$9.00$70.00$56.00
1980-S3,554,8066$1.91$10.00$5.00$4.00
1981-S Filled S4,063,0836$1.91$11.00$5.50$4.00
1981-S Clear S*^6$1.91$11.00$280.00$224.00
1982-S3,857,4795$0.91$11.00$3.50$2.00
1983-S3,138,7655$0.91$11.00$3.50$2.00
1983-S Prestige140,3616$1.91$59.00$43.00$34.00
1984-S2,748,4305$0.91$11.00$5.50$4.00
1984-S Prestige316,6806$1.91$59.00$38.00$30.00
Date & TypeTotal Sets SoldTotal CoinsTotal Face ValueOrig. Issue PriceAvg. Buy PriceAvg. Sell Value
1985-S3,362,8215$0.91$11.00$4.00$3.00
1986-S2,411,1805$0.91$11.00$5.50$4.00
1986-S Prestige599,3177$2.41$48.50$38.00$30.00
1987-S3,356,7385$0.91$11.00$4.25$3.00
1987-S Prestige435,4956$1.91$45.00$38.00$30.00
1988-S3,031,2875$0.91$11.00$6.50$5.00
1988-S Prestige231,6616$1.91$45.00$38.50$30.00
1989-S3,009,1075$0.91$11.00$4.50$3.00
1989-S Prestige211,8077$2.41$52.00$45.00$36.00
1990-S2,793,4335$0.91$11.00$5.00$4.00
1990-S No S Lincoln cent*^5$0.91$11.00$5,150.00$4,000.00
1990-S Prestige506,1266$1.91$46.00$38.50$30.00
1991-S2,610,8335$0.91$11.00$5.00$4.00
1991-S Prestige256,9547$2.41$55.00$41.00$32.00
1992-S2,675,6185$0.91$11.00$5.50$4.00
1992-S Prestige183,2857$2.41$49.00$44.00$35.00
1992-S Silver1,009,5865$0.91$18.00$24.00$19.00
1992-S Silver Premier308,0555$0.91$29.50$24.00$19.00
1993-S2,409,3945$0.91$12.50$4.50$3.00
1993-S Prestige224,0457$2.41$51.00$55.00$44.00
1993-S Silver589,7125$0.91$18.00$32.00$25.00
1993-S Silver Premier201,2825$0.91$29.00$34.00$27.00
1994-S2,308,7015$0.91$12.50$5.00$4.00
1994-S Prestige175,8937$2.41$49.00$51.00$40.00
1994-S Silver636,0095$0.91$18.00$26.00$20.00
1994-S Silver Premier149,3205$0.91$29.00$29.00$23.00
Date & TypeTotal Sets SoldTotal CoinsTotal Face ValueOrig. Issue PriceAvg. Buy PriceAvg. Sell Value
1995-S2,010,3845$0.91$12.50$11.00$8.00
1995-S Prestige107,1127$2.41$55.00$77.00$61.00
1995-S Silver549,8785$0.91$18.00$44.00$35.00
1995-S Silver Premier128,9035$0.91$29.00$59.00$47.00
1996-S2,085,1915$0.91$12.50$7.50$6.00
1996-S Prestige59,8867$2.41$55.00$270.00$210.00
1996-S Silver623,6555$0.91$18.00$26.00$20.00
1996-S Silver Premier151,3665$0.91$29.00$33.00$26.00
1997-S1,975,0005$0.91$12.50$11.00$8.00
1997-S Prestige80,0006$1.91$44.00$68.00$54.00
1997-S Silver605,2895$0.91$18.00$32.00$25.00
1997-S Silver Premier136,2055$0.91$29.00$40.00$32.00
1998-S2,086,5075$0.91$12.50$10.00$8.00
1998-S Silver638,1345$0.91$18.00$28.00$22.00
1998-S Silver Premier240,6585$0.91$37.00$31.00$24.00
1999-S2,557,8999$1.91$19.95$10.00$8.00
1999-S Quarters1,169,9585$1.25$13.95$6.00$4.00
1999-S Silver804,5659$1.91$31.95$120.00$96.00
2000-S 10 coin set3,096,98110$2.91$19.95$6.00$4.00
2000-S Quarters995,8035$1.25$13.95$4.00$3.00
2000-S Silver965,42110$2.91$31.95$48.00$38.00
2001-S2,300,94410$2.91$19.95$13.00$10.00
2001-S Quarters799,7365$1.25$13.95$7.50$6.00
2001-S Silver889,69710$2.91$31.95$48.00$38.00
2002-S2,319,76610$2.91$19.95$8.00$6.00
2002-S Quarters764,4195$1.25$13.95$4.00$3.00
2002-S Silver892,22910$2.91$31.95$47.00$37.00
Date & TypeTotal Sets SoldTotal CoinsTotal Face ValueOrig. Issue PriceAvg. Buy PriceAvg. Sell Value
2003-S2,172,68410$2.91$19.95$8.00$6.00
2003-S Quarters1,225,5075$1.25$13.95$4.00$3.00
2003-S Silver1,142,85810$2.91$31.95$47.00$37.00
2004-S1,789,48811$2.96$22.95$9.00$7.00
2004-S Quarters951,1965$1.25$15.95$30.00$24.00
2004-S Silver1,175,93411$2.96$37.95$47.00$37.00
2004-S Silver Quarters593,8525$1.25$23.95$31.00$24.00
2005-S2,260,06311$2.96$22.95$6.00$4.00
2005-S Quarters981,2785$1.25$15.95$35.00$28.00
2005-S Silver1,019,16611$2.96$37.95$48.00$38.00
2005-S Silver Quarters606,8155$1.25$23.95$31.00$24.00
2005 U.S. Mint American Legacy Collection46,05713$4.96$135.00$82.00$65.00
2006-S1,985,28210$2.91$22.95$10.50$8.00
2006-S Quarters876,7965$1.25$15.95$4.50$3.00
2006-S Silver1,043,54610$2.91$37.95$50.00$40.00
2006-S Silver Quarters528,2935$1.25$23.95$31.00$24.00
2006 U.S. Mint American Legacy Collection48,45212$4.91$135.00$81.00$64.00
2007-S1,717,97214$6.91$26.95$16.50$13.00
2007-S Quarters544,4845$1.25$13.95$4.50$3.00
2007-S Silver857,56214$6.91$44.95$53.00$42.00
2007-S Silver Quarters390,3895$1.25$25.95$31.00$24.00
2007-S Presidential Dollars882,2714$4.00$14.95$6.50$5.00
2007 U.S. Mint American Legacy Collection26,44216$8.91$135.00$120.00$96.00
2008-S1,377,24214$6.91$26.95$78.00$62.00
2008-S Quarters482,7175$1.25$13.95$47.00$37.00
2008-S Silver772,89314$6.91$44.95$63.00$50.00
2008-S Silver Quarters300,6715$1.25$25.95$31.00$24.00
2008-S Presidential Dollars693,8594$4.00$14.95$11.00$8.00
2008 U.S. Mint American Legacy Collection21,19415$6.91$100.00$120.00$96.00
Date & TypeTotal Sets SoldTotal CoinsTotal Face ValueOrig. Issue PriceAvg. Buy PriceAvg. Sell Value
2009-S1,482,50218$7.19$29.95$27.00$21.00
2009-S Lincoln Chronicles50,0004$0.04$55.95$135.00$100.00
2009-S Lincoln Cent 4-coin set203,9374$0.04$7.95$15.00$12.00
2009-S Quarters636,4736$1.50$14.95$10.00$8.00
2009-S Silver697,36518$7.19$52.95$70.00$56.00
2009-S Silver Quarters293,0076$1.50$29.95$38.00$30.00
2009-S Presidential Dollars629,5854$4.00$14.95$8.50$6.00
2010-S1,103,95014$6.91$31.95$72.00$57.00
2010-S Quarters276,3355$1.25$14.95$32.00$25.00
2010-S Silver585,41414$6.91$56.95$66.00$52.00
2010-S Silver Quarters274,0035$1.25$32.95$31.00$24.00
2010-S Presidential Dollars535,4634$4.00$15.95$14.50$11.00
2011-S1,098,83514$6.91$31.95$44.00$35.00
2011-S Quarters152,3025$1.25$14.95$14.50$11.00
2011-S Silver574,17514$6.91$67.95$75.00$60.00
2011-S Silver Quarters147,9015$1.25$41.95$50.00$40.00
2011-S Presidential Dollars299,8354$4.00$19.95$20.00$16.00
2012-S794,00214$6.91$31.95$85.00$68.00
2012-S Quarters148,4985$1.25$14.95$14.00$10.00
2012-S Silver395,44314$6.91$67.95$220.00$180.00
2012-S Silver Quarters162,4485$1.25$36.95$27.00$22.00
2012-S Presidential Dollars249,2654$4.00$18.95$60.00$48.00
2013-S802,46014$6.91$31.95$32.00$25.00
2013-S Quarters128,3775$1.25$14.95$13.00$10.00
2013-S Silver419,72014$6.91$67.95$75.00$55.00
2013-S Silver Quarters138,4515$1.25$41.95$32.00$20.00
2013-S Presidential Dollars266,6774$4.00$18.95$15.00$15.00
Date & TypeTotal Sets SoldTotal CoinsTotal Face ValueOrig. Issue PriceAvg. Buy PriceAvg. Sell Value
2014-S680,97714$6.91$31.95$28.00
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2014-S Quarters109,4325$1.25$14.95$14.00$10.00
2014-S Silver404,66514$6.91$67.95$58.00$42.00
2014-S Silver Quarters111,1725$1.25$41.95$32.00$24.00
2014-S Presidential Dollars218,9764$4.00$18.95$19.00$14.00
2015-S662,93414$6.91$32.95$25.00$18.00
2015-S Quarters99,4735$1.25$14.95$14.00$10.00
2015-S Silver38746014$6.91$53.95$50.00$37.00
2015-S Silver Quarters103,3695$1.25$31.95$25.00$18.00
2015-S Presidential Dollars222,0684$4.00$18.95$15.00$11.00
2016-S575,18313$5.91$31.95$28.00$20.00
2016-S Quarters85,0325$1.25$14.95$14.00$10.00
2016-S Silver356,68313$5.91$52.95$49.00$37.00
2016-S Silver Quarters88,4755$1.25$31.95$25.00$18.00
2016-S Presidential Dollars124,4203$3.00$17.95$14.00$10.00
2017-S568,68110$2.91$31.95$30.00$20.00
2017-S Quarters85,2385$1.25$14.94$15.00$10.00
2017-S Silver358,09310$2.91$52.95$48.00$35.00
2017-S Silver Quarters84,2585$1.25$31.95$33.00$25.00
2018-S490,41410$2.91$27.95$28.00$20.00
2018-S Quarters80,8125$1.25$15.95$15.00$8.00
2018-S Silver308,99910$2.91$49.95$50.00$40.00
2018-S Silver Quarters74,8745$1.25$33.95$33.00$22.00
2018-S 50th Anniv. Rev. Proof Set199,11610$2.91$54.95$60.00$50.00
2019-S593,97810$2.91$27.95$25.00$27.00
2019-S Quarters74,0355$1.25$15.95$14.00$18.90
2019-S Silver412,60910$2.91$54.95$45.00$61.25
2019-S Silver Quarters87,5595$1.25$36.95$35.00$47.25

* = See the section above "Key Dates, Rarities and Varieties" for more information on these coins.
^ = Number of "Sets Sold" are included with the number above.
- = These sets are still being sold by theU.S. Mintand final sales data is not available yet.
# = Proof Mint Sets were not produced in 1965, 1966 and 1967. However, the U.S. Mint did produce Special Mint Sets for coin collectors.

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