Coins - 1986 Prestige Set
Certificate of Authenticity and Coin Specifications
Though the US Mint introduced a new look and size for the 1986 Prestige Set, their Certificate of Authenticity
follows a similar format as the two earlier sets.
However the color and weight of the paper changed along with the color of the print.
In 1986, the Certificate of Authenticity was printed using blue ink on a gray paper slightly heavier than
standard weight paper but not as heavy as card stock.
The text says:
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THE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES MINT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20220
Dear Liberty Coin Owner:
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, the United States Mint has produced
these proof coins in a unique Prestige Set. The set includes both regular coinage and coins commemorating the
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. These 1986 strikings are the first government-issued coins ever to feature the
Statue, and they are the only legal-tender coins that will be minted to assist with the restoration of these
national monuments. A portion of the purchase price of this set will be used to help pay for the restoration, and
to create an endowment for the future maintenance of these national treasures.
All seven of the coins were struck in proof condition at the San Francisco Assay Office. They have been produced
with specially prepared dies and blanks to assure the highest quality, brilliant luster and magnificent detail. In
addition to their intrinsic value, they afford you the opportunity to own a once-in-a-lifetime memento of the
Liberty centennial celebration.
Each coin has been struck in accordance with the coin specifications mandated by law. On the reverse of this
card you will find the specifications for each of the seven coins.
I am sure you will enjoy owning this historic Prestige Set.
Sincerely,
Donna Pope
Director
United States Mint
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The table on the reverse side of the card lists each coin contained in the set and its corresponding
specifications.
The title across the top of the card states, "1986 LIBERTY PRESTIGE SET" with "SPECIFICATIONS" centered
underneath the title.
The specifications include:
Denomination |
Cent |
Nickel |
Dime |
Quarter |
Half Dollar |
Liberty Half Dollar |
Liberty Silver Dollar |
Obverse
|
Lincoln
|
Jefferson
|
Roosevelt
|
Washington
|
Kennedy
|
Statue welcoming in-bound liner
|
Front view of Statue
|
Reverse
|
Lincoln Memorial
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Monticello
|
Torch, Olive Branch, Oak Branch
|
Heraldic Eagle
|
Heraldic Eagle
|
Immigrants at Ellis Island
|
Liberty's Torch
|
Composition
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Copper Plated Zinc, 2.5% Cu, Balance Zn
|
Cupro-Nickel, 25% Ni, Balance Cu
|
Cupro-Nickel Clad, 8.33% Ni, Balance Cu
|
Cupro-Nickel Clad, 8.33% Ni, Balance Cu
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Cupro-Nickel Clad, 8.33% Ni, Balance Cu
|
Cupro-Nickel Clad, 8.33% Ni, Balance
Cu
|
Silver
90% Balance Cu |
Standard
Weight
|
2.500 g
|
5.000 g
|
2.268 g
|
5.670 g
|
11.340 g
|
11.340 g
|
26.730 g
|
Standard
Diameter
|
0.750 in 19.05 mm
|
0.835 in 21.21 mm
|
0.705 in 17.91 mm
|
0.955 in
24.26 mm
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1.205 in
30.61 mm
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1.205 in
30.61 mm
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1.500 in
38.10 mm
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Edge
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Plain
|
Plain
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Reeded
|
Reeded
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Reeded
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Reeded
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Reeded
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Click 1986 Prestige Set to view the contents of the Prestige Set
package.
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