1960 Proof Set (BUY)
Face Value: $0.91
Original Issue Price: $2.10
Mintage: 1,691,602
The 1960 Proof Set made up the ground lost for the prior two years and set a new mintage high for the annual set. A total of 1,691,602 sets were sold, which topped the prior record of 1,247,952 reached in 1957. Part of the reason for the renewed interest in the proof set was the existence of two distinct varieties for the 1960 proof cents.
Each 1960 Proof Set contained five coins with a face value of 91 cents. The coins included the Franklin Half, Washington Quarter, Roosevelt Dime, Jefferson Nickel, and Lincoln Penny. The sets were offered for sale at $2.10 each.
The 1960 Proof Lincoln Cents can be found in both "Large Date" and "Small Date" variety. These varieties also exist for the circulation strike Lincoln Cents for this year. Proof Sets containing the small date variety sell for a premium above the large date variety.
The 1960 Proof Set packaging consisted of a plain yellow outer envelope with the notation "1960-P.C." and the Treasury Department address. The coins sealed within individual compartments of cellophane wrap, and placed within the envelope between two pieces of cardboard. An additional US Mint insignia was sealed in one of the cellophane compartments.
