With the popularity of West Point’s releases, the mint will release another 10 million Washington Quarters into circulation during 2020 and include 2020 West Point Nickels the three annual collector sets.
2019 is a big year for getting coins from the West Point Mint. For the collectors, there are three West Point Lincoln Cents. First, there is the proof cent in the Proof Set. Then, there is the reverse proof cent in the Silver Proof Set. Lastly comes the mint state cent in the annual Mint Set. While these sets come out, West Point also minted 10 million quarters into circulation.
West Point Cents of 2019
This all started with the West Point Mint producing three different 2019 Lincoln Cents and putting in each of the yearly collector sets as I stated above.
If you purchased each of them, you might have noticed a few flaws. First of all, they put the 2019-W cents in a separate wrapping from the actual collector set. If you aren’t careful when you open the outer box, the cent comes flying out. Each set also contained an envelope for the cent. So, why didn’t they just put the cent in that envelope themselves instead of telling us to do it.
There is one final thing that most collectors are upset about, and I don’t blame them. There are two spots on the top of the proof cents. That’s something you don’t want to see, especially if you want them graded. Hopefully, some collectors do not have ones with spots.
There is one nice thing that happened for some collectors. On March 4, 2019, the US Mint website accidentally have the 2019-W proof cents for face value. That’s right, one cent! 921 lucky collectors are able to take advantage of this offer before the website shuts it down. Sorry I missed that.
In term of value, I only found the proof cent in the USA Coin Book website going for $4.20 as of January 2020. I looked in Amazon and they were selling the proof cent for $16.99, the reverse proof for $15.99, and the uncirculated for $18.99. In case you are looking for perfection, a reverse proof in PR-70 is selling for $229.
First West Point Nickels
Just like the 2019 Lincoln Cent was the first cent out of West Point with a “W” mint mark, 2020 will be the first time a nickel has a “W” on it. On February 27, 2020, the yearly Proof Sets will include proof 2020 West Point Nickels. According to the US Mint website, it will be in a separate plastic wrapper from the rest of the proof set just like the cent from the previous year.
Next will come the Silver Proof Set that includes a reverse proof 2020-W Jefferson Nickel. The annual Mint Set is to contain a 2020-W mint state nickel. but due to Covid-19, none of them come out.
You Can Create Your Own West Point Set
- That’s right! If you’re creative, you can build a West Point Type Set. Here’s what you can include for this:
- 2019-W Lincoln Cents (Proof, Reverse Proof, and Uncirculated)
- 2020-W Jefferson Nickels
(Proof and Reverse Proof)
- 1996-W Roosevelt Dime (Uncirculated)
- 2019-W Washington Quarter (Circulated) – either one for the year, or get all 5 different America the Beautiful Quarters
- 2020-W Washington Quarter (Circulated) – either one for the year, or get all 5 different America the Beautiful Quarters
- 2014-W Silver Kennedy Half Dollar (Reverse Proof)
- 2014-W Gold Kennedy Half Dollar – Optional – I say this because some coin collectors wouldn’t consider this a complete set without including this coin. Personally, if I decided to do this type set, I probably wouldn’t consider including this one.
- American Eagle Silver Dollars (Proof, Reverse Proof, and Uncirculated) – There are various years for each condition.
- Commemoratives – West Point has been minting commemoratives since the 1980s. You could include some commemoratives.
You can do an uncertified set, though a PCGS or NGC set will be more fun and more profitable.
Have You Purchased Either Set With These Nickels?
These sets will get you the 2020-W Proof and Reverse Proof. Unfortunately, no uncirculated nickels.