1957 Proof Set (BUY)
Face Value: $0.91
Original Issue Price: $2.10
Mintage: 1,247,952
The 1957 Proof Set represented the first set to attain a sales level above the one million mark. This represented quite a significant increase, as only five years ago the sets were still selling less than one hundred thousand units. The proof set had grown into a popular annual collectible with a solid base of buyers.
Each 1957 Proof Set contains a face value of 91 cents worth of coins, which was sold for $2.10 per set. The coins include the Franklin Half, Washington Quarter, Roosevelt Dime, Jefferson Nickel, and Lincoln Cent. Additionally, a foil seal was included with each set which read "US Mint Philadelphia."
The packaging for the set was the now standard flat pack style. The coins were sealed within individual cellophane compartments. This was placed within a yellow colored envelope with the address of the Treasury Department and contents noted as "1957 P.C." in the lower left corner of the envelope.
