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Mint Sets

Souvenir Sets Versus Mint Sets: What’s the Difference?

At first glance, mint sets and souvenir sets look very similar to each other. But, in fact, there are some very important differences between mint sets and souvenir sets.

1990s Mint Sets: Little-Known Facts About The Coins And Their Values

1990s mint sets are easily found, but the 1999 Mint set does not include the 1999 Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.

1960s Mint Sets: Little-Known Facts About The Coins And Their Values

In the 1960s, United States coins underwent several changes. You can see the course of these changes when assembling a complete collection of mint sets from the 1960s.

Louis Braille Dollar Coin – A First For The U.S. Mint

The new Louis Braille Silver Dollar honors the inventor of the Braille reading system for the blind. The surcharges from this coin will go to the National Federation of the Blind.

2009 Lincoln Log Cabin Penny: History & Facts About The 1st Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Which Honors His Early Childhood

See history and facts about the first Lincoln Bicentennial penny released in 2009 -- the Lincoln log cabin penny -- which honors Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky from the years 1809 to 1816.

1965 Coin Act Changes The Face Of U.S. Coins

The 1965 coins went through a number of changes, some of which are still in use today. Reduction of silver in the coins and leaving off mint marks were to discourage coin hoarding. Proof sets and mint sets were not produced for 3 years.

1970s Mint Sets: Little-Known Facts About The Coins And Their Values

The 1970s were a colorful time for U.S. mint sets. The first mint set of the 1970s still included regular-issue silver coins. The last 1970s mint set offered the first of the very unpopular Susan B. Anthony dollars. In between, Bicentennial coins, S-mint coins, and the large Eisenhower dollars all had their day in the in 1970s mint sets.

Proof Sets And Mint Sets: What’s The Difference?

Following is a summary of the differences between mint coin sets and proof coin sets, including how to determine the value of a proof set or a mint set of coins.

Washington Quarters: See How U.S. Quarter Values Have Changed Over 15 Years

Washington quarters are a fairly easy series of coins to collect, especially in the lower grades (for the older dates). Yet, there are several scarce dates in the Washington quarters series that have posed challenges for collectors. Let's look at how some Washington quarters have performed over 15 years.

1980s Mint Sets: Little-Known Facts About The Coins And Their Values

The 1980s present an interesting array of options for the mint set collector. The early years of the 1980s include the Susan B. Anthony dollar. The latter part of the decade includes the mint-set-only 1987 Kennedy half dollars, a sort of modern scarcity.

What Are Mint Coin Sets? Here’s The History Of U.S. Mint Coin Sets & Special Mint Sets

You're probably wondering... what is a mint set? Is it anything like a proof set? Here's what you need to know about mint coin sets.

Unique & Fun Coin Gifts For Coin Collectors

These one-of-a-kind coin-related items make great Holiday and Birthday gifts for friends or relatives who are coin collectors -- even beginners!