Set of 2007 $1 coins from the United States Mint

A coin set, or mint set, is a collection of uncirculated or proof coins, released by a mint. Such sets are usually released annually and often called a year set. They include sets of all the circulating coins of that year, as well as sets of commemorative coins.

A coin set also describes a group of coins assembled by a coin collector. Collectors usually try to find all of the dates and mint marks in a series to fill out their coin set.

Mint sets

Franklin half dollar Whitman coin folder with coin set assembled by a collector

The Royal Mint, Royal Australian Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, United States Mint and others mints all release sets of proof and uncirculated coins each year.[1]

Occasionally the coins for annual mint sets are struck with special coin dies. For example, the Danmarks Nationalbank issues a coin set each year with coins that are "much more clearly embossed than the ordinary coins in circulation."[2]

Early coin sets were issued in paper or cardboard folders which often led to toning, due to the sulphur content of the card.[3]

Coin collector sets

The Numismatic Guaranty Company allows coin collectors to build coin sets with graded coins. Collectors post images on their web site.[4] Many collectors collect coins which fill a coin set. There are coins in each series or set which are known as key date coins. They are valued by collectors because they are needed to complete coin sets.[5]

See also

References

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  1. ^ "Mints issuing year sets". Colnect. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "Danish coins". Danmarks Nationalbank. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. ^ "1952 Uncirculated Mint Set". Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ^ "NGC Registry". NGC Coin. Numismatic Guaranty Company. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ Reynolds, Greg (22 April 2015). "Classic U.S. Coins – Key Date Coins for Less Than $2,500 – Part 1: Copper". Coin Week. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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