Title:
Standard 1972 US Mint Proof Set
Description:
1972 US Mint standard proof set statistics
The 1972 US Mint standard proof set has a unique place in numismatic history. Here’s a breakdown of its key features and statistics:
Mintage: 3,260,996 sets.
Coins Included: The set contained five coins struck at the San Francisco Mint with an ”S” mintmark:
Lincoln Cent
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime
Washington Quarter
Kennedy Half Dollar
Composition: All coins were copper-nickel, except for the Kennedy Half Dollar, which contained 40% silver.
Features:
Proof coins are specially struck with polished dies and blanks, resulting in sharp detail and a mirrored finish.
The 1972 proof sets commonly exhibit a cameo or deep cameo finish.
Packaging: The coins were sealed in a two-piece clear plastic case, housed in a blue cardboard outer cover imprinted with ”United States Proof Set • 1972”.
Significance: The 1972-S proof set is notable because it was the last year the U.S. Mint included 40% silver in the half-dollar coin.
Varieties & Errors: Some sets contain the rare Doubled Die Obverse Cent, identifiable by doubling in the lettering of ”IN GOD WE TRUST” and ”LIBERTY”.
Related information
The 1972 Mint Set (uncirculated coins from circulation strikes) had a higher mintage of 2,750,000 sets.
A 40% silver Proof version of the 1972-S Eisenhower Dollar was sold separately and had a mintage of approximately 1.8 million.
The 1972 US Mint standard proof set has a unique place in numismatic history. Here’s a breakdown of its key features and statistics:
Mintage: 3,260,996 sets.
Coins Included: The set contained five coins struck at the San Francisco Mint with an ”S” mintmark:
Lincoln Cent
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime
Washington Quarter
Kennedy Half Dollar
Composition: All coins were copper-nickel, except for the Kennedy Half Dollar, which contained 40% silver.
Features:
Proof coins are specially struck with polished dies and blanks, resulting in sharp detail and a mirrored finish.
The 1972 proof sets commonly exhibit a cameo or deep cameo finish.
Packaging: The coins were sealed in a two-piece clear plastic case, housed in a blue cardboard outer cover imprinted with ”United States Proof Set • 1972”.
Significance: The 1972-S proof set is notable because it was the last year the U.S. Mint included 40% silver in the half-dollar coin.
Varieties & Errors: Some sets contain the rare Doubled Die Obverse Cent, identifiable by doubling in the lettering of ”IN GOD WE TRUST” and ”LIBERTY”.
Related information
The 1972 Mint Set (uncirculated coins from circulation strikes) had a higher mintage of 2,750,000 sets.
A 40% silver Proof version of the 1972-S Eisenhower Dollar was sold separately and had a mintage of approximately 1.8 million.
Country:
United States
Year:
1972
Mintage:
3,260,996
Weight:
Diameter:
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:35
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$9.99
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-07-25
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:35
