2023 S US Mint Silver Proof Set 10pc
2023 S US Mint Silver Proof Set 10pc
2023 San Francisco Mint (S) United States Mint 10 Piece (pc) Silver Proof Set
This set contains 10 coins in proof quality with the "S" mint mark of the United States Mint. The 10 San Francisco coins are encased in two clear plastic lenses and striking packaging. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver for a total of 1.473 troy ounces of fine silver. The five 99.9% fine silver coins from the American Women's Quarters Program have proof finishes honoring the woman listed below.
United States Mint proof coins feature sharp relief and a mirror-like background. Their frosted, sculpted foregrounds give them a special cameo effect. Proof blanks are specially treated, polished, and cleaned to ensure high quality strikes. The blanks are then fed into presses fitted with specially polished dies and struck at least twice to ensure sharp relief. The coins are then packaged in a protective lens to showcase and maintain their exceptional finish.
The 2023 edition of the United States Mint Silver Proof Set features:
- The American Women Quarters series.
- Bessie Coleman – First African American - Women Pilot
- Edith Kanaka'ole – a dynamic force in reviving the Hawaiian language, hula and chant.
- Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady of the United States, diplomat, and activist
- Jovita Idar – American journalist, teacher, political activist, and civil rights worker
- Maria Tallchief – First Major Prima Ballerina, First Native American to hold the rank, Revolutionized ballet
- Native American $1 Coin (Sacagawea/Native American $1 - Maria Tallchief in Balletic pose)
- Kennedy half-dollar
- Roosevelt dime
- Jefferson nickel
- Lincoln penny
Denomination: | Penny | Nickel | Dime | Quarter | Half Dollar | Native American $1 Coin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Finish: | Proof | Proof | Proof | Proof | Proof | Proof |
Composition: | 2.5% copper, balance, zinc | 25% nickel, balance, copper | 99.9% silver | 99.9% silver | 99.9% silver | 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper |
Weight/Silver Fine Weight: | 2.500 grams | 5.000 grams | 0.079 troy oz. | 0.199 troy oz. |
0.399 troy oz. | 8.100 grams |
Diameter: | 0.750 inch (19.05 mm) | 0.835 inch (21.21 mm) | 0.705 inch (17.91 mm) | 0.955 inch (24.26 mm) | 1.205 inches (30.61 mm) | 1.043 inches (26.49 mm) |
Edge: | Plain | Plain | Reeded | Reeded | Reeded | Lettered |
Mint/Mint Mark: | San Francisco - S | San Francisco - S | San Francisco - S | San Francisco - S | San Francisco - S | San Francisco - S |