2006-09-27 20:04:57 · 3 answers · asked by californian 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Proof sets were never handled by anyone, & weren't put into circulation.
2006-09-27 20:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A coin set can actually be anything. A mint set is a set of uncirculated coins from a mint usually in a special packaging.. Proof coins are a special coin. They are made from special dies and put on special coin blanks. They are often struck more than once. They are made for the collectors market these days, but in times past were sometimes given as gifts by our presidents, or his Representatives. They are usually in a more elaborate case than mint sets. A proof coin is the ultimate in coin craftsmanship.
2006-09-28 16:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coin sets are sets of minted coins. proof sets are sets of proofs or original castings made to evaluate the molds. Technically there should only be one proof set, since once the proof is accepted, they go to minting the coins. possibly one mold may make several coins at a time, so there may be more than on set but not many.
Many places the sell 'proof sets' are really selling specailly minted, non-circulated coins, not really proof sets. This is usually a marketing gimick to make you think you are getting something special.
2006-09-28 03:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Star G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋