Set Highlights:
• Issuer: United States
• Date: 1995
• Mint: San Francisco (“S” Mintmark)
• Finish: Proof
• Number of Coins: 5
• Packaging: Original U.S. Mint box & certificate (if included)
• Silver Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper (silver coins only)
• Total Silver Content: 0.6148 Troy oz (published specification)
Coins Included:
• 1995-S Lincoln Cent — Copper-plated zinc
• 1995-S Jefferson Nickel — Copper-nickel
• 1995-S Roosevelt Dime — 90% Silver
• 1995-S Washington Quarter — 90% Silver
• 1995-S Kennedy Half Dollar — 90% Silver
Exact Silver Breakdown:
• Roosevelt Dime: 0.07234 Troy oz
• Washington Quarter: 0.18084 Troy oz
• Kennedy Half Dollar: 0.36169 Troy oz
• Total: 0.61487 Troy oz (published as 0.6148 Troy oz)
Historical Significance:
By 1995, the modern silver proof program from the United States Mint had firmly established itself among collectors. These sets preserve the classic pre-State Quarter era of U.S. proof coinage, struck before the sweeping design changes of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Collectibility:
The 1995 Silver Proof Set remains a popular issue among collectors assembling complete runs from 1992 onward. Featuring original Mint packaging, beautiful cameo contrast, and classic 90% silver composition, this set offers both numismatic appeal and precious metal content.
