2010 Proof Set
The 2010 Proof Set will debut a new series for collectors and introduce a number of new coin designs for existing series. The number of coins in the set will decline from the prior year when additional quarters and cents pushed the total to 18 coins. For 2010, there should be a total of 14 coins included in the set.
The set will include the first five designs of the new America the Beautiful Quarter series. This series follows the prior 50 State Quarters and DC & US Territories Quarters Programs. It will feature a different National Park or National Site for each state and territory. The first five sites will include Hot Springs National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, and Mount Hood National Forest.
Another focus of the 2010 Proof Set will be the new designs issued for several series. A union shield reverse design will be used for the 2010 Lincoln Cent, which is expected to become the permanent replacement for the long running Lincoln Memorial reverse. A Hiawatha Belt will be depicted on the reverse of the Native American Dollar series. Finally, the Presidential Dollar series will feature four new obverse designs honoring the presidents Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lincoln.
The annual proof set is generally released by the US Mint by mid-year. Additional information about the availability and pricing for the set will be posted once it is available.
