The 1941 Proof Set was the second to last set issued before another lapse in production by the United States Mint. Mintages continued to climb, with every denomination now solidly above the 15,000 mark.
The United States Mint produced proof versions of the Walking Liberty Half, Washington Quarter, Mercury Dime, Jefferson Nickel, and Lincoln Cent. The coins could be ordered individually or as a complete set, which created variance in mintage across the various denominations. The most popular coins were the one cent and five cent coins. The mintage for the 1941 Proof Set is typically stated as 15,287, which is that of the lowest mintage individual coin.
1941 Proof Coin Mintages
- 1941 Proof Lincoln Cent: 21,100
- 1941 Proof Jefferson Nickel: 18,720
- 1941 Proof Mercury Dime: 16,557
- 1941 Proof Washington Quarter: 15,287
- 1941 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar: 15,412
The proof coins for 1941 are found predominantly with brilliant proof finishes. It is extremely rare to encounter coins with cameo proof devices.
The 1941 Proof coins were packaged to order, and as a result could show some variance in packaging. Each individual coin was placed within a cellophane sleeve, stapled at the top, wrapped in tissue paper, and placed within an envelope or box. It is uncommon to find proof sets or proof coins of this era in the original packaging.
1941 Proof Set
- Face Value: $0.91
- Original Issue Price: $1.89
- Mintage: 15,287
