💰 Values & Market Trends – Includes updated retail pricing, mintages, and specifications for every set, making it easy to track and evaluate your collection.

🔍 Grading & Collecting Guidance – Expert tips on how to grade Proof coins, spot varieties, and build a high-quality collection.

🖼️ Full-Color Photography – Hundreds of detailed images showcase each Proof set, enhancing understanding of designs, artistry, and key details.

⭐ Essential for Collectors & Investors – Whether you’re a beginner or advanced collector, this Red Book Series title provides the knowledge, strategies, and pricing insights you need.

A Guide Book of Modern United States Proof Sets, 2nd Edition by David W. Lange is the definitive reference on one of the U.S. Mint’s most enduring and popular products. Covering Proof sets from 1936 to the present, this full-color guide explores the vintage issues of 1936–1942, the classic Proof years of 1950–1964, the Special Mint Sets of 1965–1967, modern Proofs from 1968–1998, and beyond—through Statehood Quarters, America the Beautiful, and today’s programs.

Packed with historical background, expert commentary, detailed specifications, mintages, and current market values, this volume equips collectors with everything needed to build, evaluate, and enjoy their collections. Hundreds of photographs illustrate the artistry and history of U.S. Proof coinage, making it essential for both beginners and advanced numismatists.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Proof coinage with the all-new second edition of A Guide Book of Modern United States Proof Sets, part of Whitman’s renowned Red Book Series. This acclaimed series spans nearly 30 volumes, each delivering in-depth coverage of specific U.S. coin types and programs featured in the Official Red Book.

About the Author

David Lange is a well-known numismatic expert. He has written several books on the subject of coin collecting, including Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels and Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes.

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