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The 1982 US Mint Proof Set reverted back to a set of 5 coins with the discontinuation of the Anthony Dollar. In its location in the packaging was placed a Proof Treasure Token. Even though the face value of the Proof Set dropped from $1.91 to $0.91, the original issue price remained at $11.00. In spite of this, the Mint still sold 3,857,479 of the 1982 Proof Sets, which was a minimal decrease from 1981 Proof Set sales. All coins in the Set were intended to have a cameo or deep cameo finish. This Set was made by the US Mint in San Francisco. JM Bullion currently has these 1982 US Mint Proof Sets available for purchase.
Coin Highlights:
Each Proof Set includes one each of the Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Kennedy Half Dollar. A token from the Department of the Treasury, struck in bronze, fills the spot previously occupied by the Dollar.
The 1982 Proof Sets were the last sets to utilize the down-sized packaging created in 1980. This packaging has the coins placed in individual slots in a red plastic insert, which was sealed in a clear plastic case. A black plastic sleeve – which could serve as a stand – slid over the clear plastic case. And the outer cardboard box had a single opening at the top to slide the main holder into.
The increasing price of copper in the early 1980s forced a permanent change in the composition of the Lincoln Cent by the US Mint. Up to 1982, the Lincoln Cents were made of 95% copper. However, with the increased price of copper, the cost to make the penny exceeded its face value. Thus, to prevent a melt-off of pennies, the US Mint made half of the 1982 pennies of 95% copper and the other half of 97% zinc with a plating of copper. People would still set aside the solid copper pennies to save them for their value.
If you have questions, our JM Bullion Customer Service team will gladly assist you. We can be reached via phone at 800-276-6508, via online live chat, or via email.
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The 1982 US Mint Proof Set reverted back to a set of 5 coins with the discontinuation of the Anthony Dollar. In its location in the packaging was placed a Proof Treasure Token. Even though the face value of the Proof Set dropped from $1.91 to $0.91, the original issue price remained at $11.00. In spite of this, the Mint still sold 3,857,479 of the 1982 Proof Sets, which was a minimal decrease from 1981 Proof Set sales. All coins in the Set were intended to have a cameo or deep cameo finish. This Set was made by the US Mint in San Francisco. JM Bullion currently has these 1982 US Mint Proof Sets available for purchase.
Coin Highlights:
Each Proof Set includes one each of the Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Kennedy Half Dollar. A token from the Department of the Treasury, struck in bronze, fills the spot previously occupied by the Dollar.
The 1982 Proof Sets were the last sets to utilize the down-sized packaging created in 1980. This packaging has the coins placed in individual slots in a red plastic insert, which was sealed in a clear plastic case. A black plastic sleeve – which could serve as a stand – slid over the clear plastic case. And the outer cardboard box had a single opening at the top to slide the main holder into.
The increasing price of copper in the early 1980s forced a permanent change in the composition of the Lincoln Cent by the US Mint. Up to 1982, the Lincoln Cents were made of 95% copper. However, with the increased price of copper, the cost to make the penny exceeded its face value. Thus, to prevent a melt-off of pennies, the US Mint made half of the 1982 pennies of 95% copper and the other half of 97% zinc with a plating of copper. People would still set aside the solid copper pennies to save them for their value.
If you have questions, our JM Bullion Customer Service team will gladly assist you. We can be reached via phone at 800-276-6508, via online live chat, or via email.
