And now for something completly different...Premier Silver Proof Sets

[WoodenJefferson]

 

I got a 1994 Premier Silver proof set for my birthday from two of my grandkids. It represents the oldest ones birth year 1994. What a great gift and a very nice set of coins.

 

Are these sets (first one I own) appreciating in value? I was impressed with the Gov't packaging, very plush, perhaps they've inadvertently turned me on to these?

[SatTech]

Nice looking set. I've thought about putting together a run of premier or prestige sets. And by the way, the thread title should be "And now for something completely different..."

 

[BillJones]

The premier and silver Proof sets are something special because they were the first U.S. Proof sets that contained 90% coins in almost 30 years. These sets in the black cases were the forebears of the current State Quarter silver Proofs.

 

The premier sets came in a heavy case with glass windows. The packaging was something special, but many dealers and some collectors did not like them because the cases were heavy and had more baulk. For those reasons the series ended when the State quarter Program came on line. Today the premier sets mostly sell for the same price as the sets in the conventional mint Proof sets holders.

 

[WoodenJefferson]

Thanks Bill

 

I knew about the Prestige Proof Sets with the commemorative coins included, but this is the first Premier set I see close up like this. I see now where the the 1995 Premier is the most coveted...why couldn't my daughter have waited another month or so instead of giving birth in 1994

 

btw SatTech, I changed the title.

[cpm9ball]

I like the Prestige Set with the $ commem, but I wish they had been struck in 90% silver, too. I just don't understand why the Mint chose to (and still does!) put clad coinage and a silver commem together.

 

Chris

[SatTech]

Monty Python would be proud!

[Conder101]

The premier sets came in a heavy case with glass windows. The packaging was something special, but many dealers and some collectors did not like them because the cases were heavy and had more baulk. For those reasons the series ended when the State quarter Program came on line.

close, the last year was 1997 and the state quarters didn't come on line until the years after next. It was known in early 97 that it would be the last year for those sets and I don't know if the state quarters had been authorized at that time yet.

[wayneherndon]

Actually, the Premier Silver Proof Sets were made through 1998 (it was the Prestige Sets that ended in 1997). Here's an article on them for anyone interested:

 

Article.

[wayneherndon]

[Conder101]

You're right, my error.

[WoodenJefferson]

One fallicy I did note, that the spring action of the fold out design allows the lid with the extended locking tab to spring closed, scuffing the reverse of the lens.