2001 Silver Proof Set (BUY)
Face Value: $2.91
Original Issue Price: $31.95
Mintage: 889,697
The 2001 Silver Proof Set experienced a mintage decline from the prior year. After reaching near record sales in the previous year, the number of sets sold fell under the 900,000 mark. The State Quarters series was now in its third year and the Sacagawea Dollar was in its second year. The 2001 Silver Proof Set generally sells for a premium on the secondary market.
The 2001 Silver Proof Set contains ten proof coins struck at the San Francisco Mint. The coins typically are found with a cameo or deep cameo finish. The five State Quarters honor the states of New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Kentucky. These coins have a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other silver coins are the Kennedy Half Dollar and Roosevelt Dime. The remaining coins in their standard compositions are the Sacagawea Dollar, Jefferson Nickel, and Lincoln Cent.
The packaging for the 2001 Silver Proof Set remained similar to the design established in 1999. The State Quarters came sealed in a single plastic lens, with the remaining coins sealed in a separate plastic lens. These were placed within a cardboard box. The color scheme of the set was red, which came to represent the 90% silver annual sets.
