Description
2005-S US Mint Silver Proof Coin Set GEM Proof in Original Mint Packaging
The amazing 2005-S US Mint Silver Proof Coin Set includes eleven coins and, unlike the regular 2005 U.S. proof set, it includes seven 90% silver issues: the five 2005 Statehood quarters (California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas and West Virginia) plus the Roosevelt dime and Kennedy half dollar. The Lincoln cent, “American Bison” and “Ocean in View” nickel and Sacagawea dollar are also included.
Design of the 2005-S Silver Proof Coin Set
This 11 piece 2005 Silver U.S. Proof set includes the following coins: 90% Silver State Quarters – California, Kansas, Minnesota, West Virginia, and Oregon – the Westward Journey Nickels, American Bison and Ocean in View, a Sacagawea dollar, Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, 90% Silver Roosevelt dime and a 90% Silver Kennedy half-dollar. All coins are double struck to achieve the maximum perfection of the mirror surfaces and special dies are used for this purpose. Each proof coin features double-struck frosted engravings and mirror fields.
Why add the 2005-S US Mint Silver Proof Coin Set GEM Proof in Original Mint Packaging to your collection?
The United States Mint has issued the total number of these sets to be 1.1 million mintage and this number was far below the mintage of regular proof sets. As that number is remarkably low this becomes a major factor for collectors and a high value item in the world of numismatics. Furthermore, a Certificate of Authenticity from the United States Mint is included in this packaging. Each 2005-S US Mint Silver Proof Coin Set comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by United States Mint with detailed descriptions for each coin and their respective images along with the information for each set. Additionally, the Certificate of Authenticity provides further guarantee of each of the coin’s weight, purity, and overall quality – adding a factor of collectability to each of the four unique coin in this set. This complete set of eleven coins and is a “must-have” collectible for all numismatists and coin collectors alike.
