Adding another unique aspect to the series, from 2015 onward the United States Mint produced and issued Reverse Proof Presidential Dollars (Buy on eBay). These coins were only included within special numismatic sets offered in very limited production runs.
Reverse Proof coins invert the frosting pattern used for typical modern Proof coins. A typical Proof will display frosted raised design elements and inscriptions against a mirrored background. A Reverse Proof coin will display the opposite effect of mirrored raised design elements and inscriptions against a frosted background. The U.S. Mint has utilized the Reverse Proof format across many different modern coin series.
Reverse Proof Presidential Dollar Sets
On multiple occasions, the Reverse Proof finish has been used for the American Silver Eagle. To celebrate the respective 20th and 10th anniversaries, the format was used for the American Gold Eagle and American Platinum Eagle. An individual 2013 Reverse Proof American Gold Buffalo coin was issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the design. Finally, a Reverse Proof Kennedy Half Dollar and Roosevelt Dime have been issued as part of special numismatic sets.
The Reverse Proof Presidential Dollars were issued as part of Coin and Chronicles Sets issued by the United States Mint in 2015, 2016, and 2020. Separate sets were issued for Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. These sets included the Reverse Proof version of the Presidential Dollar along with a 99.9% silver Presidential Medal, informational booklet, and other items related to the President. The Reverse Proof coins were exclusive to the sets.
The four sets issued in 2015 were issued at an original price of $57.95. The sets for Truman and Eisenhower were limited to just 17,000 units. The set for Kennedy was limited to 50,000 units, and the set for Johnson was limited to 25,000 units. The 2016 Ronald Reagan Coin and Chronicles Set included a Proof Silver Eagle rather than the silver medal and was priced at $68.95 with a production limit of 150,000 units. The 2020 George H.W. Bush Coin and Chronicles Set was priced at $120 and limited to 35,000 units.
Reverse Proof Presidential Dollar Mintages
The mintages presented in the table below are subject to change and reflect the most current information as of November 9, 2023.
| Presidential Dollar | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 2015-P Rev Proof Harry S. Truman | 16,812 |
| 2015-P Rev Proof Dwight D. Eisenhower | 16,744 |
| 2015-P Rev Proof John F. Kennedy | 49,051 |
| 2015-P Rev Proof Lyndon B. Johnson | 23,905 |
| 2016-S Rev Proof Ronald Reagan | 47,447 |
| 2020-S Rev Proof George H.W. Bush | 11,251 |
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