1953 Proof Set All-Time Finest List

Number of
Required Items

Current Finest
Possible Set Rating

72.143

Annual production of Proof Sets did not really take off until the mid 1950s, so the sets from the early 1950s are considerably scarcer than those of just a few years later. Cameo frosting (DC) is seldom seen on these sets, and of the current Registry sets, only the top two have any at all – and they have only one each.

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

All-Time Finest (All Eras)

Rank	Set Name	% Complete	% DCAM	GPA Weighted	GPA with Top Pop Bonuses	Set Rating	User
1	The Black Pearl 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025	100.00%	60.00%	70.93	71.07	71.07	Shipwrecked
2	D. L Hansen Birth Year Set 2020 2021	100.00%	80.00%	70.43	R 70.43	70.43	DLH
3	The JRG Collection	100.00%	60.00%	70.36	70.36	70.36	lunagately
4	Elite Cameo 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012	100.00%	60.00%	70.29	R 70.29	70.29	dgwinkler
5	Churchill 1953 Cameo Proofs 2003 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018	100.00%	20.00%	69.86	70.00	70.00	feedjake
6	Bob's odds & Bens 53	100.00%	20.00%	69.43	69.57	69.57	PawnInTheGrass
7	The Gary R. Smith 1953 Proof Set Collection 2014	100.00%	20.00%	69.14	R 69.14	69.14	bassman76032000
8	The MKJ Collection	100.00%	0.00%	69.00	R 69.00	69.00	MikeMcCabe
9	Wju	100.00%	0.00%	68.57	68.57	68.57	[email protected]
10	rodriguezcollection	100.00%	0.00%	68.43	68.43	68.43	yoliverdefalco
10	axelrodcoins	100.00%	0.00%	68.43	R 68.43	68.43	axman469
12	1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	68.29	68.29	68.29	Davidmyork
12	BK Collection	100.00%	0.00%	68.29	R 68.29	68.29	BK
12	Lobstaslaya's 1953 Cam Set	100.00%	0.00%	68.29	68.29	68.29	[email protected]
12	tenniswgc	100.00%	0.00%	68.29	68.29	68.29	tenniswgc
12	Just a 53 set	100.00%	0.00%	68.29	68.29	68.29	kencar
17	ModCrewman 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	68.21	68.21	68.21	ModCrewman
18	Roundtown kid.	100.00%	0.00%	68.14	R 68.14	68.14	Roundtown kid.
18	TMKRunner Proof 53	100.00%	0.00%	68.14	68.14	68.14	kennyce
18	gvgary	100.00%	0.00%	68.14	R 68.14	68.14	gvgary
18	DJRaffel	100.00%	0.00%	68.14	68.14	68.14	[email protected]
22	Churchill 1953 Cameo Proofs Set II	100.00%	0.00%	67.86	67.86	67.86	feedjake
22	USCoinWholesalers	100.00%	0.00%	67.86	67.86	67.86	[email protected]
22	cab_guy	100.00%	0.00%	67.86	67.86	67.86	tmb-hobby
22	lostmountainman	100.00%	0.00%	67.86	67.86	67.86	lostmountainman
26	Dave Hyman Set	100.00%	0.00%	67.71	R 67.71	67.71	hymie53
26	Martins	100.00%	0.00%	67.71	67.71	67.71	mart
26	DB's	100.00%	0.00%	67.71	67.71	67.71	luv2hay
29	R. Hauley Proofs	100.00%	0.00%	67.57	R 67.57	67.57	amalcr
29	NumisMe2 Collection	100.00%	0.00%	67.57	67.57	67.57	NumisMe2
29	McIntyre Collection	100.00%	0.00%	67.57	R 67.57	67.57	vvsignal
29	Cambridge 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	67.57	67.57	67.57	CambridgeAsset
29	R_McClellan - 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	67.57	67.57	67.57	Daddy_Bo
29	cat62081	100.00%	0.00%	67.57	67.57	67.57	cat62081
29	Tpmjr2004	100.00%	0.00%	67.57	67.57	67.57	Tpmjr2004
36	mike hilton 1953 proof set	100.00%	0.00%	67.43	67.43	67.43	pepsi53
36	MTH	100.00%	0.00%	67.43	R 67.43	67.43	MTHenny
36	Wes's 1953	100.00%	0.00%	67.43	R 67.43	67.43	wchormicle
36	drbob999	100.00%	0.00%	67.43	67.43	67.43	drbob999
40	GLButt 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	67.36	67.36	67.36	[email protected]
41	wildbnch69	100.00%	0.00%	67.29	67.29	67.29	wildbnch69
42	AstroDan	100.00%	0.00%	67.14	67.14	67.14	AstroDan
42	rabbitracks 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	67.14	67.14	67.14	MichaelLong
42	The Wood Collection	100.00%	0.00%	67.14	67.14	67.14	Anonymous
42	Mkpcgs	100.00%	0.00%	67.14	67.14	67.14	Mkpcgs
42	morgan1895	100.00%	0.00%	67.14	67.14	67.14	morgan1895
42	Mom's Set NEW	100.00%	0.00%	67.14	67.14	67.14	Numismatic_Dude
48	SanctionII	100.00%	0.00%	67.07	67.07	67.07	[email protected]
49	* EWD Collection *	100.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	67.00	ewduncan
49	OldAl22	100.00%	0.00%	67.00	R 67.00	67.00	OldAl22
51	GJG 1953 PS	100.00%	0.00%	66.86	R 66.86	66.86	bushmaster8
51	Jim's 1953 Proofs	100.00%	0.00%	66.86	66.86	66.86	jmconklin
51	Cleo	100.00%	0.00%	66.86	66.86	66.86	Cleo
54	David L Hunter	100.00%	0.00%	66.71	66.71	66.71	dhunterl
54	tmorris44	100.00%	0.00%	66.71	66.71	66.71	Anonymous
54	school-man	100.00%	20.00%	66.71	66.71	66.71	school-man
54	PMH	100.00%	0.00%	66.71	66.71	66.71	PMH
54	ZZWHIT	100.00%	0.00%	66.71	66.71	66.71	ZZWHIT
59	Still In Circ	100.00%	0.00%	66.64	66.64	66.64	Still In Circ
60	pweikle	100.00%	0.00%	66.57	66.57	66.57	pweikle
61	tags 1953 proofs	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	R 66.43	66.43	bushmaster8
61	McDonald's 1953	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	66.43	66.43	danielmcdonald
61	cdf	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	66.43	66.43	cdf
61	Mike's Rattlin' 53	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	R 66.43	66.43	cmalford
61	winesteven	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	R 66.43	66.43	winesteven
61	BrianCU15sc	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	R 66.43	66.43	[email protected]
61	Kdmarkman	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	66.43	66.43	Kdmarkman
61	Dad 1953	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	66.43	66.43	c07keith
61	Keith1178	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	66.43	66.43	Keith1178
61	Fogbear's 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	66.43	66.43	66.43	fogbearsf
71	beorns 1953 proof set	100.00%	0.00%	66.29	R 66.29	66.29	Beorns
71	DKL 1953 PS1	100.00%	0.00%	66.29	R 66.29	66.29	bushmaster8
71	La Jolla Collection	100.00%	0.00%	66.29	66.29	66.29	GStone
71	tommy3	100.00%	0.00%	66.29	R 66.29	66.29	tommy3
71	M.E. Stewart Collection	100.00%	0.00%	66.29	66.29	66.29	RickyRacer
76	A. R. S.	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	R 66.14	66.14	fcloud
76	Poulan Collection	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	66.14	66.14	Poulan Collection
76	tmorris44 (3)	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	66.14	66.14	Anonymous
76	RFJ	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	R 66.14	66.14	RFJ
76	Ozarko Collection	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	66.14	66.14	Ozarko Collection
76	sgt.zeno	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	66.14	66.14	[email protected]
76	1953 proof set - Rattlers	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	66.14	66.14	[email protected]
76	jmb063	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	66.14	66.14	jmb063
76	Jackson Family Collection UPDATED	100.00%	0.00%	66.14	66.14	66.14	Jackson Family Collection
85	PilamBones	100.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	66.00	bonesmofo
85	Tom G YN	100.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	66.00	Tom G
85	Wdo-coins	100.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	66.00	Wdo-coins
85	Derek's 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	66.00	dboswell74
89	GJL 1953 PS	100.00%	20.00%	65.86	R 65.86	65.86	bushmaster8
89	ACM YN	100.00%	0.00%	65.86	65.86	65.86	ACM
89	TonyAndParksAcct	100.00%	0.00%	65.86	R 65.86	65.86	TonyAndParksAcct
89	walleyejohn	100.00%	0.00%	65.86	65.86	65.86	[email protected]
89	po_inspector	100.00%	0.00%	65.86	65.86	65.86	the1790
94	MDWoods Birthyear Set	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	R 65.71	65.71	MWoodsCollection
94	WaterSport	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	R 65.71	65.71	WaterSport
94	JJ's 1953 Proof Set	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	R 65.71	65.71	flowergirlk
94	Silvertongue	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	R 65.71	65.71	Silvertongue
94	jaydoyle32	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	65.71	65.71	jaydoyle32
94	oaktree	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	65.71	65.71	oaktree
94	madmick2377	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	65.71	65.71	[email protected]
94	rhum	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	65.71	65.71	rhum
94	zorknapp	100.00%	0.00%	65.71	65.71	65.71	zorknapp
103	sweet	100.00%	0.00%	65.57	R 65.57	65.57	incense4dora
103	aledog	100.00%	0.00%	65.57	65.57	65.57	aledog
103	j.rabe	100.00%	0.00%	65.57	65.57	65.57	[email protected]
106	[email protected]	100.00%	0.00%	65.50	65.50	65.50	Just Me
107	peanuts 1953 proof set	100.00%	0.00%	65.43	R 65.43	65.43	flowergirlk
107	Robert's 1953 Proof	100.00%	0.00%	65.43	65.43	65.43	azrobbo
107	1953 Proof set	100.00%	0.00%	65.43	R 65.43	65.43	[email protected]
107	mikea	100.00%	0.00%	65.43	65.43	65.43	Anonymous
111	flowergirlk	100.00%	0.00%	65.29	R 65.29	65.29	flowergirlk
112	Nicholas J Persich	100.00%	0.00%	65.14	65.14	65.14	Dr Nicholas J Persich
112	Tom G (2)	100.00%	0.00%	65.14	65.14	65.14	Tom G
114	Rattles 4u	100.00%	0.00%	65.00	65.00	65.00	2keele
115	Wineman	100.00%	0.00%	64.86	64.86	64.86	myeatts
116	Mikes 1953 PS	100.00%	0.00%	64.57	R 64.57	64.57	gemfranklins2 / [email protected]
117	jackalfried	100.00%	0.00%	64.29	64.29	64.29	jackalfried
118	jdoffer	100.00%	0.00%	64.14	64.14	64.14	jdoffer
119	LMBRK Collection	100.00%	0.00%	63.43	63.43	63.43	LMBRK Collection
120	alex and nan's proofs	80.00%	25.00%	69.67	R 69.67	59.71	charismadunes
121	joesphanderson	80.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	57.43	joesphanderson
122	ajia	80.00%	0.00%	66.67	66.67	57.14	ajia
123	MCM66	80.00%	0.00%	66.50	66.50	57.00	MCM66
124	O’Brien/Hutton Collection	80.00%	0.00%	66.33	66.33	56.86	pobrien1968
125	[email protected]	80.00%	0.00%	66.25	66.25	56.79	Anonymous
126	tmorris44 (2)	80.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	56.57	Anonymous
127	Coindude's 53	80.00%	0.00%	65.17	65.17	55.86	coindude
128	pfboris01	80.00%	0.00%	64.83	64.83	55.57	pfboris01
129	Time Travelers Coin Exchange 8/2021	60.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	47.86	Time Travelers Coin Exchange
129	Collector	60.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	47.86	Collector
131	QuarterMan	60.00%	0.00%	66.60	66.60	47.57	QuarterMan
131	BowerCollection	60.00%	0.00%	66.60	66.60	47.57	BowerCollection
133	mayflower	60.00%	0.00%	65.60	65.60	46.86	mayflower
134	Typetone	40.00%	0.00%	68.63	68.63	39.21	Typetone
135	Dempsey 1953	40.00%	0.00%	68.25	68.25	39.00	paul-dy
135	Bahá’í History Collection* 1953 World Crusade	40.00%	50.00%	68.25	68.25	39.00	TeacherBrian
137	bcow527	80.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	38.29	Anonymous
138	ESR's Cameo Proof Americana 1953	40.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	38.29	RhodesCollossus
139	Hawks7	80.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	37.71	Hawks7
140	Leviticus26	40.00%	0.00%	65.75	65.75	37.57	Leviticus26
141	Larrymc911	40.00%	0.00%	64.50	64.50	36.86	Larrymc911
142	rodriguez collection	60.00%	0.00%	67.67	67.67	29.00	yoliverdefalco
143	shsusa - 1953 Proof Set	60.00%	0.00%	66.67	66.67	28.57	shsusa
143	HiDef Colors by RBR	60.00%	0.00%	66.67	66.67	28.57	rbroederer
145	ApexCollecting.com	40.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	19.14	Apex Collecting
145	dir_wolf	40.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	19.14	dir_wolf
145	GABallard	40.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	19.14	GABallard
148	Timmy31m	40.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	18.86	Timmy31m
149	The J.J. Wilson Collection	20.00%	0.00%	68.00	68.00	09.71	JJWilson
150	[email protected]	20.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	09.57	mkelly
150	Chris's Coins	20.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	09.57	cuttaro1
150	Steve A	20.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	09.57	Steve A
150	bopiy	20.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	09.57	bopiy
150	Bobatnip 1953 Proof Set	20.00%	0.00%	67.00	67.00	09.57	Bobatnip
155	[email protected]	20.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	09.43	Anonymous
155	njf	20.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	09.43	njf
155	KClark	20.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	09.43	KClark
155	The Gerlak Collection	20.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	09.43	Dgerlak
155	mpw10128 (2)	20.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	09.43	[email protected]
155	Cedar City 1953 Proof Set	20.00%	0.00%	66.00	66.00	09.43	alaura2
161	Michel Curi II Collection	20.00%	0.00%	65.00	65.00	09.29	PeaveyT40
161	[email protected] YN	20.00%	0.00%	65.00	65.00	09.29	pat4president1996