what was the price of US proof an uncirculated sets from the 60's to present?

Answer 1

Hi. I'm a coin dealer in the Midwest. It would take a long time to list all of the various values of your sets here...so here's my advice. Either buy, or go to a library and check out a copy of, the "Bluebook" (Handbook of United States Coins) by R.S. Yeoman. It will tell you the current value of your proof and mint sets, as well as the values of all other US coins. These values represent what you could likely sell them for, so you could get a pretty close idea of what to expect to get if you ever wanted to liquidate. One thing to bear in mind though... the market for such items goes up and down just like any other market, so you might get more or less depending on what the market does.

If you want to know RETAIL values, try the "Redbook" (Guide Book of US Coins), also by Yeoman. These values are higher, as they are what you might expect to pay from a dealer for the items...some people want to know that for insurance purposes, etc. to estimate replacement value.

Whichever way you go, bear in mind that these books are merely guides and the values aren't carved in stone. The coin market changes on a daily and weekly basis.

Hope this info helped you out.