The newest release from the United States Mint, containing seven coins struck from 99% fine silver, the 2024 Silver Proof Set, will appeal to both coin collectors and precious metal enthusiasts.
The price of the set, however, remains high at $130. Last year’s silver proof set also launched at the same price point, which was a significant increase over the 2022 and 2021 sets, initially priced at $105.
Tracking back even further, the 2020 Silver Proof Set was initially offered for just $63.25 and also included a bonus 2020-W reverse proof nickel. The 2019 set, the first to include .999 fine silver coins, sold for $54.95 at its debut. The 2018 Silver Proof Set, which contained seven 90% silver coins, was offered at $49.95.
Sales remain strong for the sets, although the higher price points have led collectors to show more restraint, as illustrated below:
- 2018 Silver Proof Set – 332,273
- 2019 Silver Proof Set – 413,890
- 2020 Silver Proof Set – 313,183
- 2021 Silver Proof Set – 303,786
- 2022 Silver Proof Set – 249,338
- 2023 Silver Proof Set (still available) – 193,014
Like previous years’ sets, the 2024 Silver Proof Set contains coins all produced at the U.S. Mint’s facility in San Francisco, featuring a proof quality finish noted for its frosted foregrounds and mirror-like backgrounds. These coins are struck multiple times to ensure a higher level of detail than their circulating counterparts.
2024 Silver Proof Set Contents
This year’s set includes the following coins:
- 2024-S Native American $1 Coin
- 2024-S Silver Kennedy Half Dollar
- 2024-S Silver Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray Quarter
- 2024-S Silver Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter
- 2024-S Silver Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Quarter
- 2024-S Silver Celia Cruz Quarter
- 2024-S Silver Zitkala-Ša Quarter
- 2024-S Silver Roosevelt Dime
- 2024-S Jefferson Nickel
- 2024-S Lincoln Cent
Of these coins, six feature designs unique to the year, including the dollar and the quarters.
Regarding the seven .999 fine silver coins, they include the quarters, the Kennedy half-dollar, and the Roosevelt dime, with a total silver weight of 1.473 troy ounces. The remaining three coins retain their standard base metal compositions.
Ordering
The 2024 Silver Proof Set is available directly from the U.S. Mint through its online page dedicated to proof sets, which can be found here.
All five quarters are housed together in one protective lens, while the remaining five coins are in a separate protective lens. Both lenses are shipped inside a decorated cardboard sleeve, accompanied by the U.S. Mint’s certificate of authenticity.
