1997 Silver Proof Set (BUY)
Face Value: $0.91
Original Issue Price: $21.00
Mintage: 623,655
In 1997 Silver Proof Set is one of the scarcer proof set issues with a scant mintage of only 605,473. A lower mintage for a silver proof set can only be found in 1995 when 549,878 sets were sold. Both of these sets are accordingly priced at a premium above other lower mintage years.
The 1997 Silver Proof Set contained five coins. The Kennedy Half Dollar, Washington Quarter, and Roosevelt Dime were all struck with a composition of 90% silver. The Jefferson Nickel and Roosevelt Dime had the standard composition and are identical to coins found in the regular proof set. All coins were minted at the San Francisco Mint and feature deep cameo finishes.
The US Mint offered an a separate 1997 Premier Silver Proof Set. This set contained the same coins as the standard silver set, however it came in more ornate packaging that could be arrange to make a better display of the coins. This premier set was priced at $37.50 per set and sold 136,205 units. The sets currently sell for approximately the same price as the standard set.
The 1997 Silver Proof Set featured the same packaging style that had been used since the first silver set was offered in 1992. The coins were placed within individual slots of a cardboard and sealed within a single plastic holder bearing the word "Silver". This plastic holder was placed in a black cardboard box denoting the contents, with a single flap opening on the top.
