November 28, 2002

An unique way to celebrate a Birthday, Wedding and Anniversary . . . with a coin set!

What exactly is the difference between a Year Coin Set and a Proof Set?

A "proof" coin is a specimen striking for presentation, souvenir, exhibition, or numismatic purposes, but not intended for general circulation. Proof coins prior to 1968 were struck only at the Philadelphia mint except in a few rare instances in which presentation pieces were made at branch mints. Current proof sets are made at San Francisco and West Point.

Proof sets prior to 1956 demand a high collector price so our coin staff custom makes "Year Coin Sets".  You will receive the highest quality coins at an affordable price.  Each custom set will be encased in a hard plastic holder (as seen above) and enclosed in a presentation box.