Title:
Premier Silver 1992 S US Mint Proof Set
Description:
The 1992 US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set includes a 90% silver dime, quarter, and half dollar, along with a regular-issue nickel and cent. All proof coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint, and this premium set was distinguished by its enhanced packaging. The original mintage for the 1992 Premier Silver Proof Set was 308,055.
Set Composition & Silver Content
Coins: The set contains five coins:
Lincoln Cent
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime (90% silver)
Washington Quarter (90% silver)
Kennedy Half Dollar (90% silver)
Total Silver Content: 0.615 troy ounces (approximately 19.129 grams).
Key Features
Mint Location: The coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint.
Premium Packaging: This set featured higher-quality packaging to highlight the coins’ premium status, according to Stack’s Bowers.
Modern Silver Proof Set Debut: The 1992 Premier Silver Proof Set, along with the standard Silver Proof Set, marked the beginning of the modern silver proof sets that are still produced annually by the Mint.
Mintage & Significance
Mintage: Only 308,055 of the Premier Silver Proof Sets were issued.
Significance: It was the first time since 1964 that all denominations above the nickel were struck in 90% silver for these special sets, making it a highly anticipated product at its release
Set Composition & Silver Content
Coins: The set contains five coins:
Lincoln Cent
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime (90% silver)
Washington Quarter (90% silver)
Kennedy Half Dollar (90% silver)
Total Silver Content: 0.615 troy ounces (approximately 19.129 grams).
Key Features
Mint Location: The coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint.
Premium Packaging: This set featured higher-quality packaging to highlight the coins’ premium status, according to Stack’s Bowers.
Modern Silver Proof Set Debut: The 1992 Premier Silver Proof Set, along with the standard Silver Proof Set, marked the beginning of the modern silver proof sets that are still produced annually by the Mint.
Mintage & Significance
Mintage: Only 308,055 of the Premier Silver Proof Sets were issued.
Significance: It was the first time since 1964 that all denominations above the nickel were struck in 90% silver for these special sets, making it a highly anticipated product at its release
Country:
United States
Year:
1993
Mintage:
308,055
Material:
Silver
Weight:
Diameter:
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:31
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$33.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-26
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:31