1963 Proof Set (BUY)
Face Value: $0.91
Original Issue Price: $2.10
Mintage: 3,075,645
The 1963 Proof Set had a mintage of over 3 million, representing the third year in a row that the annual proof set sales had attained this level. In addition to collectors purchasing a few annual sets per year, bulk buyers were also establishing positions in the sets with the hopes of future appreciation. Because of the higher mintage, these sets remain relatively available today.
Each 1963 Proof Set contained a half dollar, quarter, dime, nickel, and cent with a combined face value of 91 cents. The sets were sold by the US Mint at $2.10 per set. Notably, this year contained the final issue of the Franklin Half Dollar series. In the following year, this coin would be replaced by the Kennedy Half Dollar.
Coins from this year can be found with brilliant, cameo, or deep cameo finishes. Continued improvements in the US Mint's production standards and quality control make cameo and deep cameo coins more readily encountered than earlier years. However, these coins still demand a premium, especially for top graded coins.
The sets were packaged in the US Mint's standard flat pack. The five coins plus a foil insert indicating the mint of original were sealed within a plastic cellophane pack. This pack was placed into a Treasury Department envelope, protected by cardboard inserts. The envelope indicated the contents as "1963 P.C."
