1936-1942 Proof Set

Number of
Required Items
38
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
69.995
Set Composition
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The early pre-war Proofs have long fascinated collectors. There is something exciting about seeing such classic designs as the Buffalo Nickel, Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half in gem Proof condition. For those collectors who crave only the "caviar" of modern proof coinage, we offer this 38-piece set made up of proof coins from 1936 to 1942. It's not terribly difficult to complete, as none of the coins are rare in the middle proof grades. However at the top end, the population numbers thin out quickly, and building a set of PR-66 to PR-69 examples will prove a serious challenge. We can think of few sets that offer a more impressive visual impact though this one.

Notes: This set has bonuses. Please see the Set Composition for a listing.

All-Time Finest (All Eras)

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Rank Set Name % Complete % DCAM GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses		 Set Rating User
1 Big Stone Collection 1936-1942 Proof Set 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100.00% 0.00% 68.05 R 68.39 68.39
swisdahl
2 The MKJ Collection 2009 2010 2011 2012 100.00% 0.00% 67.74 R 67.88 67.88
MikeMcCabe
3 ErasmusHall 2015 2016 100.00% 0.00% 67.60 67.66 67.66
ErasmusHall
4 New Hampshire Set 2013 2014 100.00% 0.00% 67.48 R 67.56 67.56
Robin
4 cdf 100.00% 0.00% 67.51 67.56 67.56
cdf

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Current Finest

Rank Set Name % Complete % DCAM GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses		 Set Rating User
1 ErasmusHall 2015 2016 100.00% 0.00% 67.60 67.66 67.66
ErasmusHall
2 cdf 100.00% 0.00% 67.51 67.56 67.56
cdf
3 Winesteven 100% CAC 100.00% 0.00% 67.30 67.30 67.30
winesteven
4 Typetone 100.00% 0.00% 67.23 67.25 67.25
Typetone
5 lostmountainman 100.00% 0.00% 66.39 66.39 66.39
lostmountainman
6 ChrisH821 1936-42 Proofs 100.00% 0.00% 66.38 66.38 66.38
ChrisH821
7 porter proofs 100.00% 0.00% 66.29 66.29 66.29
philly_rome
8 billk 100.00% 0.00% 66.23 66.23 66.23
billk
9 DJRaffel 100.00% 0.00% 66.21 66.21 66.21
[email protected]
10 Tarheel Collection 100.00% 0.00% 66.06 66.06 66.06
Jam
11 Talkington Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.69 65.69 65.69
Gabby
12 La Jolla Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.65 65.65 65.65
GStone
13 Poulan Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.09 65.09 65.09
Poulan Collection
14 Bruce 100.00% 0.00% 64.87 64.87 64.87
baldbruce
15 Wineman 100.00% 0.00% 64.65 64.65 64.65
myeatts
16 jcth 36-42 Proofs 97.37% 0.00% 66.32 66.32 63.86
fauxtog
17 D. L. Hansen 1936-1942 Proof Set 94.74% 0.00% 68.02 68.25 62.56
DLH
18 Rush Family Collection 94.74% 0.00% 66.23 66.23 60.71
MarkBRush
19 samkan 94.74% 0.00% 65.87 65.87 60.38
samkan
20 DB's 94.74% 0.00% 65.68 65.68 60.20
luv2hay

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