1997 US Mint Silver Premier Proof Set

When the US Mint introduced the Silver Proof series in 1992 they sold two versions, the Premier and Standard sets.

The difference was in the packaging- the Standard sets were sold with a black paperboard box, and the Premier sets started with the same plastic holder and black insert, then mounted inside a plush album and held in place with a chrome band around the edge. The set is hinged inside the plush album in such a way that it can make a triangular self standing display of the coins. When closed, the album fit inside a larger black box with gold imprint.

Only about 5% of the proof sets were sold as Premier Sets, and are quite highly sought after. However the Mint discontinued the Premier series after 1998.