The U.S. Mint did not issue a 1979 Silver Proof set. None of the coins contain any silver.
There were proof sets made in 1974 and 1975 where all 8 of the coins were silver, and proof sets made during those years when none of them were silver. Assuming that your coins are in a set, check the 1 Cent coin - if it looks silver, then all the coins in the set are silver; if it looks bronze, then none of the coins in the set are silver.
The 40% proof silver set was a 3 piece.
No silver coins were included in the 1973 Proof sets.
A 1985 proof contains no silver coins.
The 7 silver coins in the set have a combined weight of 1.33823oz of pure silver
No 1972 silver proof sets were made, only single Eisenhower uncirculated & proof coins were struck in 40% silver.
It depends on your preference. A silver proof set contains coins made of 90% silver, while a regular proof set does not. Silver proof sets tend to have a higher intrinsic value due to the silver content, but they may also come at a higher cost compared to regular proof sets.
The 1999 Uncirculated Mint set has 18 coins in it but no silver coins. Retail value $14.00 The 1999s Silver Proof set has 9 coins in it. The half, quarters and dime are 90% silver. retail value $288.00
All US Proof sets of 1964 and before have silver coins in them, the current value of a 1959 set is $28.00.
As of 07/2010 a 2000 silver proof set retails for about $35. Your proof set's package should say that it's a "Prestige" set. Anything else contains copper-nickel coins, not silver and sells for about $14.
As of 07/2010 a proof set containing copper-nickel clad coins retails for about $13, while a Prestige set with silver coins sells for about $35.
the 3 coin proof set with 2 silver proof one dollar coins and one 10 dollar proof gold coin is worth about $550.00 retail the 3 coin proof set with 2 silver proof one dollar coins and one 10 dollar proof gold coin is worth about $550.00 retail