The United States Mint today released their 2021 Silver Proof Set. Included in each set are seven coins, each struck to proof quality, with four of them composed in 99.9% silver.
The San Francisco Mint-produced coins appear in two separate protective lenses and ship inside an illustrated cardboard sleeve. Pricing of the set is $105.00.
For those who raised an eyebrow at the aforementioned price, it does mark a significant increase from previous annual silver proof sets. Last year’s edition debuted at $63.25, and it included a plus a bonus 2020-W reverse proof nickel. The 2019 set marked the first to include .999 fine silver coins and initially sold for $54.95. Prior to that, the 2018 set (which contained seven 90% silver coins) was offered at $49.95.
Also of note, previous sets held a total of ten coins — seven in silver — as they included each year’s five new quarter dollars. This year’s set holds just seven coins as the U.S. Mint’s America the Beautiful Quarters® Program closed earlier this year with the Tuskegee Airmen quarter. The Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter replaced it (this quarter design will also last less than a year as it will be replaced in 2022 when the Mint’s new American Women Quarters Program debuts).
Included Coins and Silver Weight of Proof Set
The seven coins of the new 2021 Silver Proof Set are as follows:
- 2021-S Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter
- 2021-S Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (Alabama) Quarter
- 2021-S Native American (Military Service) $1 Coin
- 2021-S Kennedy Half-Dollar
- 2021-S Roosevelt Dime
- 2021-S Jefferson Nickel
- 2021-S Lincoln Cent
In this set, the two quarters and the Native American $1 Coin carry designs never before featured in the annual silver proof set. These designs are only for 2021.
Three of the coins have traditional clad compositions. The other four coins are in silver, weighing 27.908 grams for 0.897 troy ounces of silver. An ounce of silver as of this writing has a spot price of $26.24.
Silver Proof Set Popularity
These annual silver proof sets are popular with collectors as hundreds of thousands are sold each year. Unaudited sales of the three previous silver proof sets are shown below:
- 2020 – 313,185*
- 2019 – 412,508
- 2018 – 332,274
*The set from 2020 showed an increase of 43 units in the Mint’s latest weekly sales report.
Ordering
The 2021 Silver Proof Sets may be ordered from the U.S. Mint’s online page dedicated to proof sets, located here. Orders are still not accepted via telephone as the Mint’s sales centers remain closed due to the pandemic.
No mintage, household or product limits are in place.
Me too – probably my last proof set from the mint. The WCtheD quarter convinced me to order it.
My last as well. How can they make set smaller and raise prices by a large percentage?
I, too, only purchased this set for the Washington Quarter. I could have purchased the Washington Quarter solo, but I prefer to own in this set.
I meant to write “But I prefer to own it in this set.”
I am looking forward to having it in my hands.
I’ve been enrolled to receive 2 sets for the last 5 years. One to crack and one to keep. I,too, debated about whether or not to get them for this year because of the price. But then I thought what are the prices were going to be for the individual coins and the full set on the secondary market. It will be interesting to see what the sales figure will be from the mint.
Same thoughts as others commenting, but I ultimately decided not to purchase. First time in over 10 years where I’m not picking up the silver proof set. Aside from the price, I think I’ve finally grown bored with this hobby.
Kou — I understand your comment on growing bored with the hobby. But as someone who bought his first Mint Sets in the mid-1950s, my fear is that I may have outlived it. Neither of my now-adult kids or nephews are into it. And other than for silver content or selling them off after I pass they have little interest in my lifelong passion. That said I started collecting for the shear beauty and history of the coins. So even as I know, like me, my life’s hobby will soon pass … I am hooked. But the coins will live… Read more »
I believe Henry Ford said “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right,”
The oft quoted Ford is also known for his shy little pamphlet, “The International Jew: The World’s Foremost Problem,” as well as the following “poem,” entitled, “Fuhrer,”: We have sworn to you once, But now we make our allegiance permanent. Like currents in a torrent lost, We all flow into you. Even when we cannot understand you, We will go with you. One day we may comprehend, How you can see our future. Hearts like bronze shields, We have placed around you, And it seems to us, that only You can reveal God’s world to us. To paraphrase the infamous… Read more »
I have to say Kudos to the Mint’s designers & engravers on the Washington Crossing the Delaware design – a lot of action & detail on a fairly small palette. A truly beautiful coin depicting a seminal time in our history for sure. Therefore, I didn’t mind paying the relatively high price compared to other year’s similar silver Proof sets quite as much.
NumisdudeTX
Yes I agree dude, good description, that one is a gem for sure may be my new favorite and worth the price even though it is a steep increase as you said
Would a person be better off to just buy a certified version of WC quarter?
“Pre-sale” slabs for silver version start at $80, uncertified at $30! “Flipping,” is the new, “F,” word.
would have liked to have seen a 5 Oz. silver WCtheD quarter.
As for my package, it still says shipped with zero progress. I’ve paid for free shipping 10 times and now I really have free shipping. Thanks D.R.
Talk about alert a let down! I was just informed my order for the 2021 silver proof set was cancelled. The notification stated the set is no longer in inventory and is not available for back order.
John, I received the same email, turns out my payment info was not uo to date only, Once fixed, all set. This was mis-leading.
So sorry about the wrong information. Your information is correct. I must have misread that notification. Thank you.