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Why Are Some Proofs Under-Collected?

he United States Mint has been pounding out millions of proof sets for more than 60 years now. They are a mainstay offering for the Mint – and plenty of collectors make it a point to purchase multiple sets every year. After all, they always look great, easily become part of our personal collections and can make wonderful gifts for friends and family throughout the year. So it might come as a surprise that there are actually some United States proof coins that seem to be wildly -collected. Let’s examine some of the more popular series, and take a good look at the proofs that many of us may have overlooked for one

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