1976 Proof Set

Enjoy coins that are considered to be the finest examples of U.S. coinage available. Proof coins are struck from specially selected and polished planchets (coin blanks). The dies used to strike these coins are specially prepared as well and highly polished. The planchets are hand fed into the striking press and special care is taken during the handling and packaging of the proof coins. Proof coins are struck twice to ensure an increased sharpness in detail. The coins also exhibit a mirror finish because of the polished die and planchet.

The 6 coin set includes the Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Washington quarter, Kenndy half dollar, and Eisenhower dollar. The dollar, half dollar and quarter are the bicentenial edition bearing the 1776-1976 year designation on the obverse while the reverse has a bicentennial theme. The set comes in a sealed plastic display case with red background as packaged by the U.S. Mint, and included in the original Mint cardboard envelope. The case itself is hinged with a plastic cover folding over to form a base for display of the set.