Title:
Standard 1987-S US Mint Proof Set
Description:
1987 s Proof set US 5 Proof coins w/Mint box & Info Card Halve ...
The 1987-S standard proof set contains five coins (cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar) with a mintage of 3,792,233, was issued from the San Francisco Mint, and has a total face value of $0.91. In addition, the highly collectible 1987-S Prestige Proof Set included all five standard coins plus a commemorative U.S. Constitution Silver Dollar and had a significantly lower mintage of 435,495.
Standard Proof Set
Mintage: 3,792,233 sets
Mint Mark: S (San Francisco)
Coins Included: Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, Kennedy Half Dollar
Total Face Value: $0.91
Prestige Proof Set
Mintage: 435,495 sets
Coins Included: The five standard coins plus a U.S. Constitution commemorative silver dollar
Key Feature: The commemorative dollar is struck in 90% silver.
Key Details
Proof Set:
Coins were made using a process that involves polished dies and planchets, struck multiple times at a slow speed under pressure to create a mirror-like finish for the fields and a frosted effect on the design.
Collector Demand:
The 1987 Proof Set had strong collector demand, partly because the Kennedy Half Dollar was not released into circulation and was only available in proof and mint sets.
Prestige Set Rarity:
The 1987-S Prestige Proof Set was significantly rarer, made for collectors with a higher premium and an additional special issue coin
The 1987-S standard proof set contains five coins (cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar) with a mintage of 3,792,233, was issued from the San Francisco Mint, and has a total face value of $0.91. In addition, the highly collectible 1987-S Prestige Proof Set included all five standard coins plus a commemorative U.S. Constitution Silver Dollar and had a significantly lower mintage of 435,495.
Standard Proof Set
Mintage: 3,792,233 sets
Mint Mark: S (San Francisco)
Coins Included: Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, Kennedy Half Dollar
Total Face Value: $0.91
Prestige Proof Set
Mintage: 435,495 sets
Coins Included: The five standard coins plus a U.S. Constitution commemorative silver dollar
Key Feature: The commemorative dollar is struck in 90% silver.
Key Details
Proof Set:
Coins were made using a process that involves polished dies and planchets, struck multiple times at a slow speed under pressure to create a mirror-like finish for the fields and a frosted effect on the design.
Collector Demand:
The 1987 Proof Set had strong collector demand, partly because the Kennedy Half Dollar was not released into circulation and was only available in proof and mint sets.
Prestige Set Rarity:
The 1987-S Prestige Proof Set was significantly rarer, made for collectors with a higher premium and an additional special issue coin
Country:
United States
Year:
1987
Mintage:
3,792,233
Weight:
Diameter:
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:36
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$9.50
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-24
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:36
