{"product_id":"1959-us-mint-proof-set-original-treasury-mailing-envelope-sealed-unsearched-philadelphia-mint","title":"1959 US Mint Proof Set – Original Treasury Mailing Envelope | Sealed \u0026 Unsearched | Philadelphia Mint","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Unopened Time Capsule from the Philadelphia Mint — Still Addressed to Carol Sue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere in 1959, the U.S. Treasury mailed this Proof Set to a collector named Carol Sue Vondrasek. She wrote her name on the envelope in elegant vintage cursive — and then, for reasons lost to history, never opened it. Over 65 years later, it's still sealed. That's your opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine, untouched 1959 United States Mint Proof Set in its original kraft paper Treasury Department mailing envelope, postmarked Philadelphia 30, PA. The envelope is fully intact. The coins inside have never been touched by human hands since leaving the Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside (Still Sealed):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent\u003c\/strong\u003e — the very first year of the Memorial reverse design | PR69 examples start around $150+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1959 Jefferson Nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e | PR69 examples start around $100+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1959 Roosevelt Dime\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90% Silver | PR69 examples start around $150+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1959 Washington Quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90% Silver | PR69 examples start around $200+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1959 Franklin Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90% Silver | PR69 examples start around $400+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll five coins are mirror-struck Proof gems, protected in their original cellophane flat-pack with the classic U.S. Mint data card. If any one coin inside grades at PR69 — entirely possible given 65+ years of undisturbed storage — the individual coin value alone could far exceed the price of this sealed set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1959 | Mint: Philadelphia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Face Value: $0.91\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver Content: 0.6148 troy oz (Dime, Quarter, Half Dollar — 90% silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Original Treasury Department kraft mailing envelope — fully intact, hand-addressed in vintage cursive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: Sealed \/ Unsearched — never opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must-have for type collectors, silver stackers, and anyone who loves the thrill of discovering what 65 years of untouched Mint storage has preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Time-Tested Traders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48848259186905,"sku":"US-1959-PROOF-SET-OGP-SEALED","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/7972\/0409\/files\/20260518_221326.jpg?v=1782270218","url":"https:\/\/time-tested-traders.myshopify.com\/products\/1959-us-mint-proof-set-original-treasury-mailing-envelope-sealed-unsearched-philadelphia-mint","provider":"Time-Tested Traders","version":"1.0","type":"link"}