In 1992, the US Mint expanded its annual coin sets for collectors with the introduction of the Silver Proof Set. Like the Proof Set, it contains the standard clad version of the Lincoln Cent and the Jefferson Nickel. However, the Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Kennedy Half Dollar in the set are struck in 90% silver. This set proved very popular its first year, with sales of 1,009,586 sets. The following years of the 1990s experienced a drop in sales, but this served to increase the value of these now harder-to-find sets. All five coins in the Set have a beautiful shine due to their mirror-like proof finish. This Silver Proof Set is struck by the US Mint in San Francisco. Presently, Provident Metals is offering the 1992 US Mint Silver Proof Set for purchase online.
Highlights:
The distinctive black packaging of the Silver Proof Set separates it from the purple packaging of the regular Proof Set. Each coin is placed in its own individual space in the black cardboard. The cardboard is then placed inside a plastic lens that has the word Silver printed on it. It is then placed into a black outer box with the words United States Mint Silver Proof Set 1992 printed in silver.
Designs
There are 5 coins in this newly introduced 1992 Silver Proof Set – the Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Kennedy Half Dollar. The Lincoln Cent and Jefferson Nickel are the copper-nickel clad composition versions available in all Proof Sets. What makes the Silver Proof Set different is that the Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Kennedy Half Dollar are struck in 90% silver. And, the only way for collectors to obtain these 90% silver coins is to purchase the Silver Proof Sets! Additionally, the silver content of 3 of the coins in the set led to its original price being set at $21.00.
History
The US Mint offered 4 Proof Sets in 1992. The regular Proof Set contains the copper-nickel clad composition versions of the Cent, Nickel, Dime, Quarter, and Half Dollar, and had an original price of $11.00. This is notoriously the most popular annual set, and had sales of 2,675,618 sets in 1992. The Prestige Proof Set contains the same coins as the Proof Set plus the Olympic Half Dollar and the Silver Dollar Commemorative coins for 1992, and had an original price of $56.00. The Silver Premier Set contains the same coins as the Silver Proof Set (copper nickel clad composition Cent and Nickel, and 90% silver Dime, Quarter, and Half Dollar), however, with more ornate packaging that led to an original price of $37.00.
Ordering
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Year | 1992 |
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Mint Mark | S - San Francisco |
Metals Purity | Varies |
Producer | US Mint |
Thickness | Varies |
Diameter | Varies |
Condition | Proof |
Country | United States |
Designer (Obverse) | Varies |
Designer (Reverse) | Varies |
Edge Style | Reeded |
Product Series | US Mint Proof Set |
Certificate of Authenticity | Yes |
Packaging | Presentation Packaging |
Shipping | Orders over $199 Ship Free |
Provident ID | 3879224 |