Those who bought and received the U.S. Mint’s 2024 Proof Set will notice inaccuracies in the inside panel of the set’s Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Released on March 14 for $35, with 209,229 sold through March 31, the set contains 10 proof-quality coins. Six of them include designs for use in 2024 only, which include five quarters celebrating the contributions made by American women, and the Native American dollar. Native American $1 coins feature annually changing reverses that celebrate contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States.
As for the errors, the COA’s section detailing the reverse design of the 2024 Native American dollar mistakenly mentions last year’s “American Indians in Ballet” design theme instead of the 2024 design recognizing the “Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.” Furthermore, it attributes the reverse design to Ben Sowards instead of Phebe Hemphill, who both designed and sculpted the 2024 dollar. Sowards was responsible for the design in 2023, while Hemphill also executed the sculpting.
The U.S. Mint has tended to rectify COA and other packaging errors. Earlier this year, the Mint mailed replacement packaging via standard mail with a corrected portrait of Bessie Coleman in aviator’s gear. The packaging that was impacted originally contained the 2023 Proof Set, the 2023 Silver Proof Set, the 2023 American Women Quarters Proof Set, and the 2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set. In 2023, the Mint also issued replacement COAs for the 2023-P American Liberty Silver Medal, as the original COA incorrectly referred to the medal as a coin.
Time to hire a proofreader?? This is happening way too frequently!
or someone who can just read?
At this juncture in history, with all the previous US Mint printing errors, you would think they would or could come up with a way to “make sure”, “double make sure”, then “triple make sure”, to prevent this from happening? With the technology available, there really is no excuse for this to occur. They know the Native American $1’s and quarters change or have been changing annually for a while now. So, there is no way to “mark, “highlight”, or in some other way, label these issues($.25 & $1) with in a computer program, where some kind of error pops… Read more »
If I owned a Bob Ross original, then I could forget about everyone’s mistakes.
I used to watch some of his painting shows long ago lol, and soo sooothing he was…
My Grandmother was an oil painter–AZ desert type stuff, she would sell it at craft fairs(AZ) along with my grandfather who made SW jewelry with silver/clad & turquoise. He was also rock hunter/polisher/artifact hunter. They don’t make them like they used too!
A photo of a few ‘rare earth’ type goodies he passed on to me, A note says he found some of the stones near a place called Skull Valley!..The fossil alone just blows my mind–ASE is for scale purposes…
Wow, now that is some beautiful stuff. Mother nature is the greatest artist of them all. And so were the American Indians. Thanks for sharing those amazing pieces Rick. Amazing!
Cheers
If I didn’t know better, the Mint has Brittany Spears as
the Proofing Dept. ahead? Or perhaps it’s the Captain and Tennille, running the show? “Do that to me(COA’s) one more time, once is never enough….”
LOL
I commented a few posts ago about this when I received my boxes in an envelope to replace the 2023 errors.
However, I will say, if these shenanigans make something collectible and valuable then the Mint can rock on and keep making mistakes.
I’m buying another set now.
So which version is the collector’s item? The mistake, the correction, or both? I kept both boxes for the 2023 Silver Proof set.
Not sure REB – one can peruse EBay and see what has sold.
I’m not a fan of the modern designs but I am ALWAYS a fan of anything from the mint that will resell above its purchase price.
Sometimes values take a bit to mete out. I’m personally on pins and needles to see where the Britannia lands – looks very hopeful so far.
Rick,
I dipped that 42-D Walker with the PVC. It looks great now! I don’t know if it will up grade to a 66. But, it will no doubt grade 65. Another keeper.
Wow what a difference! The PVC ‘tone’ is gone. I still say the strike is pretty sharp looking at the stripes on the Flag, great work, I hope it grades out for you, keep us posted..
I so like the ability to share photos here…
Rick, The main focal point for gauging the strike on a Walking Liberty Half is “Liberty’s Thumb.” The next thing I look for is the reflective crescent to the right of the obverse from 1 O-clock to 4 O-clock. On the reverse, I look at the feathers on the eagle’s left leg. Walkers are highly grade sensitive to the strike. The “S” mints tend to be the weakest struck and grade lower. That is why “S” mint Walkers in MS65 or better are the most expensive. The “D” mints are in the middle and the “P” mints are usually struck… Read more »
Good crash course, I see what you described. Great thumb there. The date is clean as can be. The sun/ray up and the crescent had some of the residue if I recall, will they look for wear/cleaning pits to hold back an upgrade, or surprise you with a details blow? They better not. That is a nice coin! My ’42 Walker(s)? Probably a couple of them–The date is more than half worn off and a few grams shy!–In the “90% Junk pile” so to speak. But still, such a great classic look on a coin. I think I like the… Read more »
Here is one mule that may still be out there in the wild. 2000 P Sacagawea Dollar found in a First National Bank & Trust roll. About 13 graded examples exist (source: 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins – Fourth Edition).
Look at the centering, look at the whopper of a strike, and notice no distractions. This is an insanely beautiful coin. I think it is time to start looking at 2000-P Sac Rolls.
E1,
If I recall Cali had brought this real-deal auction to our attention a couple of months back.
Wow!
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1502304/Mint-Error-2000-P-Sacagawea-Dollar-Mule-with-Washington-Quarter-PCGS-MS-66
Did not recieve set…..
So… The US Mint has pushed back the release of the 2024 Silver Proof set, from April 23, to May 15. Perhaps another packaging/COA error? Or maybe a looming price increase? Precious metals, more notably Gold and Silver are making a bit of a run lately. Currently at $2,326.80 and $27.34 respectively! The flow of yellow snow? Scrooge McDuck version of yellow snow yes!!! Other types, no way!
“The US Mint has pushed back the release of the 2024 Silver Proof set, from April 23, to May 15.”
That’s disappointing. I was looking forward to my only April purchase. May looks congested for me – the gold eagle set, the silver proof set, and the Buffalo. I’ll have to recheck those credit limits!
Quality is Job #6 @ USMINT
lol John Q!
D.E.I is job#1
Errors from the mint is what makes the individuality of each coin go up. Good thing they didn’t hire the US Postmaster to sit on that new panel.
Need some advice…
Just received my 2024 proof sets. One of them has 5-10 TINY flecks of loose cardboard from the cardboard insert visible on the coin lenses. The coins are fine, but one can see these tiny flecks in front of the coins if you look closely. The blue flecks obviously came from the cutting of the holes in the blue cardboard for the coins.
Would anyone send the set back, or just use the set as a gift down the road?