The 40% proof silver set was a 3 piece.
If you mean a 1988 Silver Eagle only Proof and bullion coins were struck in that year. From 1986 to 1992, proof Silver Eagle coins were minted at San Francisco and these coins bear the "S" mintmark and have a current retail value of $40.00. Bullion Silver Eagle coins dated 1988 were also struck at San Francisco but do not have mintmarks, the value of these coins depends on the spot price of silver at time of sale. As of today 3-27-11 it's about $37.32
As of 07/2010 a proof set containing copper-nickel clad coins retails for about $13, while a Prestige set with silver coins sells for about $35.
As of 07/2010 a 2000 silver proof set retails for about $35. Your proof set's package should say that it's a "Prestige" set. Anything else contains copper-nickel coins, not silver and sells for about $14.
All circulating quarters dated 1965 and later don't contain any silver. They're made of copper-nickel. The only modern quarters that contain silver are special "prestige" coins minted and sold to collectors in Proof sets.
There were proof sets made in 1974 and 1975 where all 8 of the coins were silver, and proof sets made during those years when none of them were silver. Assuming that your coins are in a set, check the 1 Cent coin - if it looks silver, then all the coins in the set are silver; if it looks bronze, then none of the coins in the set are silver.
Solid silver? No. The silver clad Eisenhower dollars are all 40% silver. But for 1973 not all S mintmarked coins are 40% silver. The San Francisco Mint did strike copper-nickel proof coins that were included in the proof sets for 1973. The 40% silver coins were struck as proof & uncirculated but were sold separately, so 3 different S mintmarked coins were struck in 1973.
If you are referring to the the modern (1992-2011) "Silver Proof" sets, yes the coins are 90% silver.
The U.S. Mint did not issue a 1979 Silver Proof set. None of the coins contain any silver.
No silver coins were included in the 1973 Proof sets.
The 40% proof silver set was a 3 piece.
A 1985 proof contains no silver coins.
All US Proof sets of 1964 and before have silver coins in them, the current value of a 1959 set is $28.00.
Solid silver? No. The silver clad Eisenhower dollars are all 40% silver. But for 1973 not all S mintmarked coins are 40% silver. The San Francisco Mint did strike copper-nickel proof coins that were included in the proof sets for 1973. The 40% silver coins were struck as proof & uncirculated but were sold separately, so 3 different S mintmarked coins were struck in 1973.
No 1972 silver proof sets were made, only single Eisenhower uncirculated & proof coins were struck in 40% silver.
Yes, but none of the coins were made for general circulation. Silver Proof quarters sets and Silver Proof 10-piece sets were sold by the Mint, also the American Silver Eagle bullion coins were minted in 2006.
Not at all. Many countries mint proof coins in the same metals used for circulation-strike coins, e.g., cupronickel, steel, aluminum, etc. However, some countries do mint special proof coins made from silver, gold, and/or platinum as well as those made from less-valuable metals.