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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 365117, member: 11521&quot;]This will make you feel bad:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In 1858 the Mint began selling Proof coins to the general public. That year you could buy a complete set of Proof coins for $46.00 The complete set included the following coins:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Flying Eagle Cent </p><p>Seated Liberty Half Dime</p><p>Seated Liberty Dime</p><p>Seated Liberty Quarter</p><p>Seated Liberty Half Dollar</p><p>Seated Liberty Silver Dollar</p><p>Gold Princess Head $1</p><p>Gold Liberty $2 1/2</p><p>Gold Princess $3</p><p>Gold Liberty $5</p><p>Gold Liberty $10</p><p>Gold Liberty $20</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That is 12 Proof coins with a face value of $43.41 for only $46.00. The Proofing charge was only $2.59 (or about $0.22 per coin). Even at that price the Mint sold only 2 complete sets (plus one set for the Mint Cabinet that is now in the Smithsonian). </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Where is my time machine when I need it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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