Why did the 1999 proof set not include the 1999 SBA Dollar?

Why did the 1999 proof set not include the 1999 SBA Dollar? They made them in 1999, and you can buy proof versions of the 1999 SBA, (the mint sold them individually) so why didn't they put them in the proof set?

 

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Probably just to make more money. I know the 1999 SBAs were in circulation and were very high mintage...but they weren't included in the mint sets either.

 

I realized that they must be face value coins when I bought 20 of them at an auction last year for $20. I did have to pay $2 for tax on the purchase. They were in nearly AU condition and I didn't have any of them (17 P's and 3 D's). I was kind of surprised to get them so cheap.

 

In 1999 the Sac dollars had been approved for production but could not be produced until 2000. The monthly draw down was increasing but they hoped they would have enough on hand that they wouldn't need more dollar coins until the Sacs were available. They didn't make it and in September production of 1999 SBA dollars was ordered and production began in November. So no 1999 SBA's existed until November, and the Mint set and proof sets had been on sale for quite some time by then. The sets could not have included coins which had not been approved for production. But so collectors could have a proof SBA for their sets they did strike them and offered them as a separate item. They were not popular though and it took four years to sell out the 750,000 coins. The 1999 proof dollar does have one interesting feature. It is the only business strike design proof coin since 1964 not struck in San Francisco.

 

Perfect answer. I always wondered, Thanks!

 

I hadn't realized they weren't minted until November. I bought a proof when they were for sale from the mint and I really like it. I was kinda surprised it took so long for them to sell out...but I remember when they did.