1936-1942 Proof Set All-Time Finest List

Number of
Required Items
38
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
69.944
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 Gold Award Winner ×2 (2017, 2018) Best of the Registry ×6 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) 100.00% 0.00% 68.05 R 68.39 68.39
swisdahl
2 D. L. Hansen 1936-1942 Proof Set 2025 Best of the Registry 100.00% 0.00% 68.04 R 68.25 68.25
DLH
3 The MKJ Collection Gold Award Winner ×2 (2009, 2011) Best of the Registry ×2 (2010, 2012) 100.00% 0.00% 67.74 R 67.87 67.87
MikeMcCabe
4 ErasmusHall Best of the Registry ×2 (2015, 2016) 100.00% 0.00% 67.74 67.82 67.82
ErasmusHall
5 cdf 100.00% 0.00% 67.57 67.65 67.65
cdf
6 New Hampshire Set 2013 Gold Award Winner 2014 Best of the Registry 100.00% 0.00% 67.48 R 67.56 67.56
Robin
7 Winesteven 100% CAC 100.00% 0.00% 67.39 67.39 67.39
winesteven
8 psc 100.00% 0.00% 66.79 R 66.79 66.79
psc
9 ChrisH821 1936-42 Proofs 100.00% 0.00% 66.45 66.45 66.45
ChrisH821
10 PSC Proof Sets 1936 - 1942 100.00% 0.00% 66.44 R 66.44 66.44
Anonymous
11 lostmountainman 100.00% 0.00% 66.39 66.39 66.39
lostmountainman
12 1936-1942 Proofs 97.37% 0.00% 67.58 67.58 66.32
Obiwan72
13 porter proofs 100.00% 0.00% 66.29 66.29 66.29
philly_rome
14 billk 100.00% 0.00% 66.23 66.23 66.23
billk
15 DJRaffel 100.00% 0.00% 66.21 R 66.21 66.21
[email protected]
16 Spyguy 100.00% 0.00% 66.16 66.16 66.16
Spyguy
17 Larry Eakins 2004 Best of the Registry 100.00% 0.00% 66.15 R 66.15 66.15
KEY-DATES
18 Tarheel Collection 100.00% 0.00% 66.06 66.06 66.06
Jam
19 axelrodcoins 97.37% 0.00% 66.59 R 66.59 65.97
axman469
20 Silver Head 2003 Best of the Registry 100.00% 0.00% 65.94 R 65.94 65.94
Doc101
21 Talkington Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.69 65.69 65.69
Gabby
22 La Jolla Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.65 65.65 65.65
GStone
23 Flying W 97.37% 0.00% 66.83 R 66.83 65.59
Flying W
24 O’Brien/Hutton Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.35 R 65.35 65.35
pobrien1968
25 The Good Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.24 R 65.24 65.24
simuware
26 Poulan Collection 100.00% 0.00% 65.09 65.09 65.09
Poulan Collection
27 Andy Hansen 97.37% 0.00% 66.18 R 66.21 64.99
Andy Hansen
28 Bruce 100.00% 0.00% 64.87 64.87 64.87
baldbruce
29 Wineman 100.00% 0.00% 64.65 64.65 64.65
myeatts
30 Rush Family Collection 97.37% 0.00% 66.42 66.42 63.96
MarkBRush
31 jcth 36-42 Proofs 97.37% 0.00% 66.17 66.17 63.72
fauxtog
32 Rattlers 97.37% 0.00% 64.88 R 64.88 62.48
KindaNewish
33 JON'S PROOF SETS 94.74% 0.00% 66.79 66.79 61.23
JCOUCH411
34 samkan 94.74% 0.00% 65.87 65.87 60.38
samkan
35 DB's 94.74% 0.00% 65.68 65.68 60.20
luv2hay
36 school-man 94.74% 0.00% 65.43 65.43 59.98
school-man
37 JoBoCo 94.74% 0.00% 64.98 R 64.98 59.56
Anonymous
38 tmorris44 92.11% 0.00% 65.51 R 65.51 59.44
Anonymous
39 Nicholas J Persich 94.74% 0.00% 65.35 65.35 59.30
Dr Nicholas J Persich
40 C. F. Nawrocki 94.74% 0.00% 65.62 R 65.62 58.94
nawrockic
41 Todd Collection 92.11% 0.00% 66.65 R 66.65 58.01
laxdive
42 Cleo 86.84% 0.00% 65.68 65.68 54.73
Cleo
43 Kevin and Fred Markman 78.95% 0.00% 66.01 66.01 53.79
FJMarkman
44 eads8032 86.84% 0.00% 65.22 65.22 53.75
eads8032
45 Rob'sCoins 71.05% 0.00% 66.53 66.53 47.44
Rob'sCoins
46 THOMPSON COLLECTION 1936-1942 PROOF SET 65.79% 0.00% 65.92 65.92 45.78
Astromach92
47 mayflower 71.05% 0.00% 64.70 64.70 44.33
mayflower
48 Munch 78.95% 0.00% 66.19 66.19 41.68
Anonymous
49 LMBRK Collection UPDATED 63.16% 0.00% 64.39 64.39 39.35
LMBRK Collection
50 dameyer 71.05% 0.00% 66.98 66.98 37.21
danmeyer
51 amessull 60.53% 0.00% 65.85 65.85 37.19
amessull
52 BL 1936 - 1942 US Proof Set Collection 68.42% 0.00% 65.44 65.44 35.14
BL
53 SanctionII 71.05% 0.00% 63.14 63.14 33.91
[email protected]
54 Redding_36_42_proof 57.89% 0.00% 65.11 65.11 33.16
Anonymous
55 racerx 60.53% 0.00% 65.35 65.35 29.05
racerx
56 smstennisplayer 36.84% 0.00% 65.98 65.98 28.71
[email protected]
57 TMKRunner Proof 36-42 50.00% 0.00% 66.33 66.33 25.80
kennyce
58 R. Hauley Proofs 18.42% 0.00% 65.42 65.42 23.02
amalcr
59 Lbonser UPDATED 44.74% 0.00% 58.81 58.81 22.87
Lbonser
60 USCoinWholesalers 52.63% 0.00% 66.26 66.26 21.47
[email protected]
61 RickJones 36.84% 0.00% 65.83 65.83 20.12
RickJones
62 ajia 44.74% 0.00% 64.88 64.88 19.22
ajia
63 Recluse86 44.74% 0.00% 66.58 66.58 19.11
D1no
64 Crpntrnorm 34.21% 0.00% 65.32 65.32 18.75
Crpntrnorm
65 Jesh 23.68% 0.00% 67.44 67.44 16.24
Jesh
66 NorCalJack Proof Sets 21.05% 0.00% 66.15 66.15 14.09
NorCalJack
67 TreasureTroll YN 15.79% 0.00% 65.70 65.70 13.99
TreasureTroll
68 Bear Creek Collection 18.42% 0.00% 66.55 66.55 12.32
BearCreek
69 jmb063 21.05% 0.00% 64.39 64.39 10.73
jmb063
70 Typetone 28.95% 0.00% 67.41 67.41 10.61
Typetone
71 CoinGuy1859 18.42% 0.00% 65.40 65.40 09.08
CoinGuy1859
72 ApexCollecting.com 21.05% 0.00% 66.08 66.08 07.95
Apex Collecting
73 Louismtd 23.68% 0.00% 66.08 66.08 07.34
LdToned
74 Super 1939 CAC set 13.16% 0.00% 67.10 67.10 06.21
dondugas
75 ACM YN 18.42% 0.00% 64.40 64.40 05.96
ACM
76 AC Proof Set 1936-1942 10.53% 0.00% 64.22 64.22 05.35
themathmancan
77 FlyingAl Collection of 1936-1942 Proofs (PCGS Only) YN 13.16% 0.00% 67.19 67.19 04.98
FlyingAl
78 [email protected] 5.26% 0.00% 64.67 64.67 03.59
Anonymous
79 markrovelli 2.63% 0.00% 66.00 66.00 01.22
markrovelli
80 TheArmasCollection 2.63% 0.00% 65.00 65.00 01.20
TheArmasCollection