Coins - Proof Sets
2000-2009
The 2000 through 2009 Proof sets held a variety of proof coins from 10 to 18 depending on the number
of pennies, nickels, quarters and dollars were included in addition to the single dime. The US Mint
became creative in the number of boxes and lenses included each year.
With the number of proof coins and the size of the proof sets increasing, the initial cost of the proof set from
the US Mint increased as well. In 2000, the price for 10 proof coins was $19.95, whereas the price for 18 proof
coins in 2009 was $29.95.
Multiple lenses first introduced in 1999 continued with the 2000-2009 collectible proof sets. The 2000 through
2006 proof sets included two lenses, one to hold the five state quarters and one to hold the other coins. In most
of the years, the second lens held five proof coins: a penny, nickel, dime, half dollar and dollar. But, in
2004 and 2005, two nickels were included to recognize the Westward Journey's acquisition and exploration.
In 2007 and 2008, a third lens was added to encase the four presidential dollar coins.
In 2009, the quarters' lens held six quarters, instead of five, recognizing the District of Columbia and
the five US Territories. A fourth lens held the four Lincoln cents honoring the four stages of Lincoln's life:
Birth in Kentucky (1809-1816), Formative Years in Indiana (1816-1820), Professional Life in Illinois
(1830-1861), and the Presidency in Washington, DC (1861-1865).
In addition, the 2009 proof cents honoring the bicentennial of President Lincoln's birth reverted to the
original metal composition of 95% copper, 3% zinc and 2% tin.
Click on the individual year links below for more details, including pictures, about the Proof Sets and
their contents.
Year
|
Number
Minted
|
Issue Price
|
# of Coins
|
Face Value
|
Package Type
|
2000
|
3,082,944
|
$19.95
|
10
|
$2.91
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2001
|
2,294,900
|
$19.95
|
10
|
$2.91
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2002
|
2,319,766
|
$19.95
|
10
|
$2.91
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2003
|
2,172,684
|
$19.95
|
10
|
$2.91
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2004
|
1,789,488
|
$22.95
|
11
|
$2.96
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2005
|
2,275,000
|
$22.95
|
11
|
$2.96
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2006
|
2,000,428
|
$22.95
|
10
|
$2.91
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2007
|
1,702,116
|
$26.95
|
14
|
$6.91
|
Two lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package, one lens in a colorful presidential box, a white sleeve holds the two boxes in one
set
|
2008
|
1,405,674
|
$26.95
|
14
|
$6.91
|
Three lenses in a Liberty blue on
white package
|
2009
|
1,433,357
|
$29.95
|
18
|
$7.19
|
Four lenses in a paler Liberty blue on white
package
|
|