{"product_id":"1997-u-s-mint-proof-set","title":"1997 U.S. Mint Proof Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate 90s Proof Perfection from the San Francisco Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevate your collection with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 U.S. Mint Proof Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a refined, government-issued collector's set capturing the elegance of classic American coinage just before the historic redesigns of the State Quarter era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_3ycjt_146\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFive proof coins dated 1997, struck at the \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco (S) Mint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_3ycjt_146\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLincoln Memorial Cent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJefferson Nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt Dime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKennedy Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in original U.S. Mint packaging with \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy the 1997 Proof Set Stands Out:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The 1997 set is one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elast classic five-coin proof sets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before the U.S. Mint launched the enormously popular 50 State Quarters Program in 1999 — making it a key transitional piece for date-run collectors. Notable highlights include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_3ycjt_146\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLower mintage\u003c\/strong\u003e than many earlier proof sets, with approximately 2.8 million sets produced — adding to its long-term collectibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Washington Quarter reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e in its final years before state designs took over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA favorite among collectors seeking \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete pre-State Quarter proof runs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional Proof Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Struck multiple times on polished planchets with specially prepared dies, each coin displays the deep mirror fields, frosted cameo devices, and razor-sharp detail that define U.S. Mint proof coinage at its finest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_3ycjt_146\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade: \u003cstrong\u003eProof (PR)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSealed in original U.S. Mint packaging with COA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticated and verified by Minted Legacy Bullion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Transitional Treasure for the Serious Collector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The 1997 U.S. Mint Proof Set represents the closing chapter of the classic modern proof era — a must-have for collectors who appreciate both the artistry of traditional U.S. coinage and the historical significance of what came next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minted Legacy Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46225446305980,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/9574\/0348\/files\/IMG_5368.jpg?v=1776978959","url":"https:\/\/www.mintedlegacybullion.com\/products\/1997-u-s-mint-proof-set","provider":"Minted Legacy Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}