Lot 266
1970s and 1980s Original Proof Sets in Boxes
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $26
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $75-125
Origin: United States
Denomination: Various Denominations
Year: 1973, 1976, and 1980
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: Various Metals
Weight (+/- 0.2g): Various Weights
Additional Description: This group of U.S. Proof Sets, two from 1973, two from the Bicentennial year of 1976, and one from 1980—captures a dynamic stretch in modern American coinage. Each set features sharply struck coins in mirror-like proof finish, produced at the San Francisco Mint and housed in the era’s distinctive hard plastic holders.
The 1973 sets include the iconic Lincoln cent through the Eisenhower dollar, with the ’73-S Ikes unavailable in circulation that year, making the proof version especially notable. The 1976 sets commemorate the nation’s Bicentennial with special dual-dated “1776–1976” designs on the quarter, half dollar, and dollar, each featuring unique reverses created for the celebration. The 1980 set continues the series with updated minting precision, marking the first full year of the Susan B. Anthony dollar’s return in proof format.
Lot details
- Lot
- 266
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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