| Over 200 years since the first days of America, | | | | variations of design from coin to coin. |
| the silver proof set has been the symbol of the | | | | Soon after the 1800's, gold lost its value to silver. |
| lasting strength of the United States. Veteran coin | | | | Old sealed proof coins were being liquidated to |
| collectors of all ages are still seeking United States | | | | trade for gold and gold coins. The minting was put |
| mint. Being struck as a beautiful work of art, the | | | | to a stop until the financial crisis evened out. |
| sealed proof coins across the country have a rich | | | | In 1835, the price of sealed proof coins dropped |
| history. | | | | to more sane levels. At that time, the U.S. mint |
| The preferred metal for coinage is silver. It has | | | | started to strike silver proof sets once again. A |
| led to be the number one plate for silver proof | | | | new design was called for and the famous Liberty |
| sets. They've found out that gold is too valuable | | | | silver dollar made its appearance. |
| to be in large circulation and copper or brass was | | | | Today, with the dawn of the Internet, coin |
| too common. There has always been a trade in | | | | collection is becoming easier and more convenient. |
| sealed proof coins throughout history and around | | | | Any collector can find silver proof set, sealed |
| the world. | | | | proof coins and even uncirculated proof sets |
| Today, the silver dollars we know are originally | | | | without having to leave home. You can try to |
| worth their face value, The United States mint | | | | look for shops that sell various silver proof sets |
| began right after the revolution, in the late 1770s. | | | | or even scour the web for websites that facilitate |
| These were struck from hand engraved dies | | | | coin exchanges or deals. This has made it a snap |
| giving each coin a different look. What makes | | | | for beginning collectors as well as seasoned pros. |
| them unique and special to coin collectors are the | | | | |