1981-S United States Proof Set - Original Government Packaging San Francisco Mint Clad Coins

The 1981-S United States Proof Set marks the final chapter of an era in American coinage, struck at the San Francisco Mint as the last to include the short-lived Susan B. Anthony dollar (1979-1981), designed to bridge the gap between quarters and half dollars but ultimately overshadowed by the incoming Sacagawea dollar. Produced during Ronald Reagan's first year in office amid economic recovery and cultural shifts like the debut of MTV, this six-coin set comprises: the Lincoln Memorial cent (95% copper), Jefferson nickel (75% copper), Roosevelt dime (91.67% copper-nickel clad), Washington quarter (same clad), Kennedy half dollar (same clad), and the distinctive SBA dollar (same clad). All bear the "S" mint mark and are crafted in proof finish with mirrored fields, frosted portraits, and high-relief details—evident in Liberty's flowing hair on the dime, the eagle's feathers on the quarter, and the pioneering suffragette's profile on the dollar. Encased in its authentic U.S. Mint packaging—a red plastic holder within a clear acrylic case, framed by a black plastic base stamped "UNITED STATES PROOF SET," and protected by a sleek black slipcase embossed with "United States Proof Set • 1981"—this set appears pristine, with coins untouched and packaging intact, shielding them from toning or contact marks.