Proof Set & Silver Proof Set Mintages
Proof Set mintages have expanded greatly since the collector coins were reintroduced by the United States Mint in 1936. After beginning at the low level of just 3,837, production levels spiraled higher in subsequent years as demand for the product expanded. A temporary peak would be reached in 1964 when nearly 4 million sets were produced and sold. A new all time high mintage would be achieved in 1976 when the redesign of the quarter dollar, half dollar, and dollar coins caused heightened interest in the sets.
In recent years, the United States Mint has added to their line of Proof sets with the special composition Silver Proof Sets, as well as component sets containing all of the different designs released for a particular denomination. The demand for these additional products has always fallen below the levels for the traditional annual Proof Set, however they may have served to cannibalize a portion of sales. The pattern of declining sales culminated with the 2012 Proof Set and 2012 Silver Proof Set, which marked the lowest mintage levels in decades.
The tables below present Proof Set mintages based on available data. In the case of the 1936-1942 Proof Sets, the mintages indicate the maximum number of sets that could be created, since coins were also sold individually. Figures will be updated for newer releases upon the conclusion of sales at the U.S. Mint.
Unless noted, figures represent the final mintages published by the U.S. Mint. Where applicable, mintages include combined sales totals across all product offerings. For numbers marked with an asterisk (*), refer to the mintage notes following the tables.
Proof Set Mintages
The mintage numbers presented in the table below are subject to change and have been updated to reflect the most current information as of August 22, 2023.
| Year of Issue | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 3,837 |
| 1937 | 5,542 |
| 1938 | 8,045 |
| 1939 | 8,795 |
| 1940 | 11,246 |
| 1941 | 15,287 |
| 1942* | 21,120 |
| 1950 | 51,386 |
| 1951 | 57,500 |
| 1952* | 81,980 |
| 1953 | 128,800 |
| 1954 | 233,300 |
| 1955* | 378,200 |
| 1956 | 669,384 |
| 1957 | 1,247,952 |
| 1958 | 875,652 |
| 1959 | 1,149,291 |
| 1960* | 1,691,602 |
| 1961* | 3,028,244 |
| 1962 | 3,218,019 |
| 1963 | 3,075,645 |
| 1964* | 3,950,762 |
| 1968* | 3,041,506 |
| 1969 | 2,934,631 |
| 1970* | 2,632,810 |
Proof Set Mintages Continued
The mintage numbers presented in the table below are subject to change and have been updated to reflect the most current information as of August 22, 2023.
| Year of Issue | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1971* | 3,220,733 |
| 1972 | 3,260,996 |
| 1973 | 2,760,339 |
| 1974 | 2,612,568 |
| 1975* | 2,845,450 |
| 1976 | 4,149,730 |
| 1977 | 3,251,152 |
| 1978 | 3,127,781 |
| 1979* | 3,677,175 |
| 1980 | 3,554,806 |
| 1981* | 4,063,083 |
| 1982 | 3,857,479 |
| 1983* | 3,138,765 |
| 1984 | 2,748,430 |
| 1985 | 3,362,821 |
| 1986 | 2,411,180 |
| 1987 | 3,972,233 |
| 1988 | 3,031,287 |
| 1989 | 3,009,107 |
| 1990 | 2,793,433 |
| 1990 (“No S” Lincoln Cent) | 3,555 |
| 1991 | 2,610,833 |
| 1992 | 2,675,618 |
| 1993 | 2,409,394 |
| 1994 | 2,308,701 |
Proof Set Mintages Continued
The mintage numbers presented in the table below are subject to change and have been updated to reflect the most current information as of August 22, 2023.
| Year of Issue | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,010,384 |
| 1996 | 1,695,244 |
| 1997 | 1,975,000 |
| 1998 | 2,086,507 |
| 1999 | 2,543,401 |
| 2000 | 3,082,572 |
| 2001 | 2,294,909 |
| 2002 | 2,319,766 |
| 2003 | 2,172,684 |
| 2004 | 1,798,488 |
| 2005 | 2,275,000 |
| 2006 | 2,000,428 |
| 2007 | 1,702,116 |
| 2008 | 1,382,017 |
| 2009 | 1,482,502 |
| 2010 | 1,103,815 |
| 2011 | 1,098,835 |
| 2012 | 794,002 |
| 2013 | 802,460 |
| 2014 | 714,661 |
| 2015 | 662,854 |
| 2016 | 575,183 |
| 2017 | 568,678 |
| 2018 | 517,053 |
| 2019* | 600,423 |
Proof Set Mintages Continued
The mintage numbers presented in the table below are subject to change and have been updated to reflect the most current information as of August 22, 2023.
Silver Proof Set Mintages
The mintage numbers presented in the table below are subject to change and have been updated to reflect the most current information as of August 22, 2023.
| Year of Issue | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,998,621 |
| 1992 | 1,009,586 |
| 1993 | 570,213 |
| 1994 | 636,009 |
| 1995 | 549,878 |
| 1996 | 623,655 |
| 1997 | 605,473 |
| 1998 | 638,134 |
| 1999 | 804,565 |
| 2000 | 965,421 |
| 2001 | 889,697 |
| 2002 | 892,229 |
| 2003 | 1,125,755 |
| 2004 | 1,175,934 |
| 2005 | 1,069,679 |
| 2006 | 1,054,008 |
| 2007 | 875,050 |
| 2008 | 763,887 |
| 2009 | 697,365 |
| 2010 | 585,401 |
| 2011 | 574,175 |
| 2012 | 395,443 |
| 2013 | 419,720 |
| 2014 | 404,665 |
| 2015 | 387,310 |
Silver Proof Set Mintages Continued
The mintage numbers presented in the table below are subject to change and have been updated to reflect the most current information as of August 22, 2023.
| Year of Issue | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 356,683 |
| 2017 | 358,085 |
| 2018 | 332,268 |
| 2019* | 412,508 |
| 2020* | 465,080 |
| 2021 | 300,816 |
| 2022 | 244,167 |
| 2023 | TBD |
Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Mintages
The mintage numbers presented in the table below are subject to change and have been updated to reflect the most current information as of August 22, 2023.
| Year of Issue | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 44,952 |
| 2013 | 47,971 |
| 2014 | 41,609 |
| 2016 | 49,647 |
| 2017 | 48,901 |
| 2018 | 49,480 |
| 2019 | 48,417 |
| 2020 | 49,995 |
| 2021 | 48,712 |
| 2022 | 47,094 |
| 2023 | TBD |
*Proof Set Mintage Notes:
- 1942: Mintage reflects the combined number of one nickel sets and two nickel sets
- 1952: Unknown number of Proof Sets may contain rare 1952 “Superbird” Washington Quarter (approx. 15,000-20,000)
- 1955: Mintage reflects the combined number of box packs and flat packs
- 1960: Mintage reflects the combined number of Proof Sets with the 1960 “Large Date” Lincoln Cent and Proof Sets with the 1960 “Small Date” Lincoln Cent; Sets with the 1960 Roosevelt Dime Double Die Obverse included in mintage
- 1961: Sets with the 1961 Franklin Half Dollar Double Die Reverse included in mintage
- 1964: Sets with the 1964 “Accented Hair” Kennedy Half Dollar included in mintage
- 1968: Sets with the 1968 “No S” Roosevelt Dime included in mintage
- 1970: Sets with the 1970-S “Small Date” Lincoln Cent and the 1970 “No S” Roosevelt Dime (approx. 2,200) included in mintage
- 1971: Sets with the 1971 “No S” Jefferson Nickel (approx. 1,655) included in mintage
- 1975: Sets with the 1975 “No S” Roosevelt Dime included in mintage
- 1979: Mintage reflects the combined of number of Proof Sets with the Type 1 mint mark and Proof Sets with the Type 2 mint mark
- 1981: Mintage reflects the combined of number of Proof Sets with the Type 1 mint mark and Proof Sets with the Type 2 mint mark
- 1983: Sets with the 1983 “No S” Roosevelt Dime (approx. 3,500) included in mintage
- 2019: 2019-W Proof Lincoln Cent included as bonus only available with the 2019 Proof Set
- 2020: 2020-W Proof Jefferson Nickel included as bonus only available with the 2020 Proof Set
*Silver Proof Set Mintage Notes:
- 2019: 2019-W Reverse Proof Lincoln Cent issued only as part of the 2019 Silver Proof Set
- 2020: 2020-W Reverse Proof Jefferson Nickel issued only as part of the 2020 Silver Proof Set
*Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Mintage Notes:
- 2015: No Limited Edition Silver Proof Set was issued for this year