With today’s release of the United States Mint’s 2023 Proof Set, coin collectors at noon ET have the opportunity to purchase one of their favorite annual products.
Found within the set are ten clad proof-quality examples of the nation’s circulating coins. Produced at the San Francisco Mint, each coin features a sharp relief and a mirror-like background, complemented by a frosted, sculpted foreground. Proof coins are struck multiple times using polished dies and hand-polished blanks, resulting in an enhanced level of detail.
Five of the strikes are issued as part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program and are presented together in one protective lens. Their designs are unique to this year. (These same clad coins are available separately as a part of their own product, the Mint’s 2023 Quarters Proof Set.)
Additionally, the set includes a sixth coin that is also year-specific in design, the Native American dollar. The Mint had previously released rolls, bags, and boxes of this dollar at prices ranging from $34.50 to $289.75. However, it is important to note that these dollars have a regular circulating finish.
The set includes four additional coins with familiar designs that have been consistently used for years — the cent, nickel, dime and half dollar.
Altogether, the 2023 Proof Set consists of ten coins, which are:
- 2023-S Maria Tallchief Native American $1 Coin
- 2023-S Kennedy Half Dollar
- 2023-S Bessie Coleman Quarter
- 2023-S Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter
- 2023-S Eleanor Roosevelt Quarter
- 2023-S Jovita Idar Quarter
- 2023-S Maria Tallchief Quarter
- 2023-S Roosevelt Dime
- 2023-S Jefferson Nickel
- 2023-S Lincoln Cent
Specifications for the coins, as provided by the U.S. Mint, are as follows:
| Denomination: | Penny | Nickel | Dime | Quarter | Half Dollar | Native American $1 Coin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish: | Proof | Proof | Proof | Proof | Proof | Proof |
| Composition: | 2.5% copper, balance zinc | 25% nickel, balance copper | 8.33% nickel, balance copper | 8.33% nickel, balance copper | 8.33% nickel, balance copper | 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper |
| Weight: | 2.500 grams | 5.000 grams | 2.268 grams | 5.670 grams | 11.340 grams | 8.100 grams |
| Diameter: | 0.750 inch (19.05 mm) | 0.835 inch (21.21 mm) | 0.705 inch (17.91 mm) | 0.955 inch (24.26 mm) | 1.205 inches (30.61 mm) | 1.043 inches (26.49 mm) |
| Edge: | Plain | Plain | Reeded | Reeded | Reeded | Lettered |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | San Francisco – S | San Francisco – S | San Francisco – S | San Francisco – S | San Francisco – S | San Francisco – S |
Price and Ordering
The 2023 Proof Set is offered at $35, representing an increase of $3 compared to when last year’s set was released. This set had last reported sales of 399,832.
To place an order for the new release, you can visit the Mint’s store page dedicated to annual sets, which can be found here.
