1961 Silver Proof Set

This is the official Proof Set, as issued by the U.S. Mint in 1961.  It has been unavailable from the U.S. Mint since 1961 and is increasingly hard to find.

Proofs are the highest quality U.S. coins, and a Proof Set is a limited edition collection of the year’s coins.

The 1961 Proof Set includes all coins from the Penny through the Half Dollar.

The set includes the .900 silver Franklin Half Dollar, Washington Quarter, and Roosevelt Dime.  The Franklin Half Dollar was one of the last coins in this series.

The coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint but have no mint mark.

All coins are in original Proof quality and are still in the original U.S. Mint protective packaging.

1961 highlights: John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President, “Freedom Riders” challenged segregation in Southern states, Roger Maris hit a record 61 home runs, and Audrey Hepburn starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.