Lot 3199
1936 5 piece Proof Set. A "dream" set. One of the most incredible 1936 Proof sets ever offered for sale at public auction. All NGC Graded. 1C PF66BN Satin, 5C PF67 Satin, 10C PF67 Star, 25C PF67, 50C PF66. All are beautifully toned with nice rainbow color, matched for beauty and consistent high quality. Pop as follows, 1C Pop 1; None finer in Brown: 5C Pop 131; 23 finer: 10C Pop 2; 1 finer in Proof 68: 25C Pop 14; 1 in 67 Star: 50C Pop 290; 61 finer.
In 1936, the United States Government made history as it issued the very first set of Proof coins in over 20 years -- one for each of the five denominations. Only 3,837 complete sets were ever manufactured and sold to collectors, making it the rarest and most valuable modern Proof coin set issued by the United States.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000.
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| Realized $36,800 |
