One collector’s showcase. This 6-year run captures the evolution of modern U. Proof coinage – from the first San Francisco issues to the introduction of the Eisenhower Dollar. Each set is housed in original government packaging (OGP) and professionally vault-stored for optimal preservation. ? What’s Included. First modern S-mint proof set. 40% Silver Kennedy Half. Mirror finishes. 40% Silver Kennedy Half. First clad-only Kennedy Half. “No S” Nickel rarity exists. First proof set to include Eisenhower Dollar. Packaging redesign. Second year of Ike inclusion. Filled “S” mintmark variety noted. ? Total Coins : 32 across 6 sets?? Packaging : All sets sealed in hard plastic lenses with outer boxes or inserts. ? 1973 : Eisenhower Dollar joins the proof set lineup, marking a major shift in Mint offerings. ? Packaging Evolution : Transition from blue boxes to black flip-top cases with red felt inserts. ??? Political & Social Upheaval. Assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. Kennedy shocked the nation. Widespread protests against the Vietnam War and racial injustice. Richard Nixon elected president, promising “law and order” and a return to stability. Apollo 11 lands on the Moon – a triumph of American innovation. Woodstock Festival symbolizes the peak of the counterculture movement. Vietnam War continues to divide public opinion. Kent State shootings : National Guard kills four students during anti-war protests. Environmental movement gains traction – Earth Day is celebrated for the first time. Economic concerns begin to mount amid inflation and global tensions. Nixon ends the gold standard, reshaping global monetary policy. The Pentagon Papers leak reveals government deception about Vietnam. Intel releases the 4004 microprocessor, launching the digital age. Nixon visits China, opening diplomatic relations. Watergate break-in occurs – the scandal begins. Vietnam War peace talks intensify. Wade legalizes abortion nationwide. Signs the Paris Peace Accords, ending direct involvement in Vietnam. OPEC oil embargo triggers an energy crisis and economic downturn. Nixon resigns following the Watergate scandal – Gerald Ford becomes president. Economic stagflation sets in: high inflation + stagnant growth. Feminist and civil rights movements continue to reshape American society. These events directly influenced coinage. Kennedy Half Dollar (introduced in 1964) remained a symbol of national mourning and unity. Proof Set packaging evolved with the times – from blue boxes to sleek black cases with red felt inserts. Silver content phased out after 1970, reflecting economic shifts and rising metal prices. ? Capture the essence of modern proof collecting – silver, clad, and historic firsts.
