What is the most valuable proof set you can hunt for?

Hint: Only 2 have been found, thus far, and most collectors are probably unaware of this proof set's scarcity due to its dime component.

Another Hint: Greysheet price: $350,000.00

Answer will be provided unless someone accurately posts the info.

 

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1975-S No S

 

Congrats Steven. Figured this would probably be a short thread, lol. More info on the 1975-S No S proof set/key coin, from Coinweek:

Modern Coin Rarities Explained - The 1975 "No S" Roosevelt Dime (coinweek.com)

 

King of Siam U.S. proof set-$8.5 million dollars. You can hunt for one but never find it.

 

Give the question, that is the answer.

in the past, there have been those who have tried to assemble a 1796 “Proof set.” There are coins from that date that appear to have “specimen” status, and it’s only year that the first Philadelphia Mint issued all ten denominations that were authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. The right coin in that set could easily cost you well over $350,000.

 

Beg to differ a little -- the question was the most valuable proof coin set "you can hunt for". I doubt the King of Siam US proof set would be one you can "hunt for", as tommyc03 noted.

Amassing a 1796 "proof set" would be an awesome sight to behold, and I think that, even though it wouldn't be an integral set issued by the US Mint, its value would dwarf the value of the 1975 No-S proof set.

 

Oh, you can “hunt for” the King of Siam Proof Set. If you were to leave a want list with Heritage or Stacks’, they would keep their eyes open for you. That set has been sold via private treaty in the past.

 

Well, whatever your definition of "hunt for", articles like that one will keep us well-supplied with new arrivals posting their beat-up 1975-P dimes from circulation, and crowing that they're rich.

 

I think the linked Coin Week article provides information that helps distinguish the non-proof from the proof 1975 No S dimes, and hopefully helps prevent, rather than promote, those frivolous treasure claims.

 

Need help with this one, please: what IS a (the) "King of Siam U.S. proof set"...what coins, etc...?

 

The coins are pictured here. This set was given to the King of Siam as a gift from the United States. The fabled King of Siam proof set, originally given as a diplomatic gift on behalf of U.S. President Andrew Jackson to the King of Siam (now Thailand).

 

See the video at the following YouTube link. Sorry for the poor quality of the video.
(5) The King of Siam Set - YouTube

It was on display at the Tyrant Collection at the recent ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago, Aug 10-14, 2021. Heard the Tyrant Collection exhibit was phenomenal.

 

Interesting factoid related to the King of Siam proof set -- The King of Siam who received the proof set was King Ph'ra Nang Klao (Rama III) of Siam, father of Rama IV, who became the Siamese king played by Yul Brynner in the wonderful Rogers and Hammerstein musical movie, The King and I.

 

Wow, I never heard or read about that one.

 

Interesting info in the link including a 1975 No S Dime graded:
PCGS PR68 No S

Hmmm ... It's interesting that there isn't a Cameo or Deep Cameo example. Wouldn't that indicate that more were actually produced, in Cameo and Deep Cameo?

Just seems odd that better, earlier die state examples were produced, but evidently disposed of, and a few examples from older dies survived.

 

Live and learn. Great post with awesome answers, thanks for the lesson everyone!

 

Great numismatic history here…well worth a reread, including the links.

 

The most valuable proof set that I would hunt for would be one that I could afford to buy.

 

Thanks for the post, never heard of this one before!