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Coins - 1986 Proof Set Certificate with Coin Specifications

In the 1986 proof set, the US Mint enclosed a certificate with the coin specifications for the first time. In addition to the proof set box and proof coins lens, a heavy pale purple card stock paper detailed the coins included in the proof set.

1986 Proof Set contents

The US Mint's treasury seal is centered on one side of the card. The seal contains a shield with a set of scales and a key separated by a chevron with thirteen stars. Around the shield are the words: "Treasury" at the top and "United States Mint" at the bottom.

1986 Proof Set Treasury Seal

The primary side of the card is titled "1986 Proof Coin Set" with a subtitle of "Specifications."

1986 Proof Set Coin Specifications

The specifications for the coins in the 1986 annual Proof Set:

 Denomination  Cent Five Cent  Dime  Quarter  Half Dollar

 Obverse

 Lincoln

Jefferson 

Roosevelt

Washington

Kennedy

Designed by

  V.D. Brenner

  Felix Schlag

  John R. Sinnock

John
Flanagan

Gilroy
Roberts

Reverse

 Lincoln Memorial

Montecello

Torch, Olive Branch, Oak Branch

Heraldic Eagle

Heraldic Eagle

Designed by

 Frank
Gasparro

 Felix Schlag

 John R. Sinnock

John
Flanagan

Frank Gasparro

Composition

Copper Plated Zinc 2.5% Cu Balance Zn

Cupro-Nickel

25% Nickel, 75% Copper

Cupro-Nickel Clad, 8.33% Ni, Balance Cu

Cupro-Nickel Clad, 8.33% Ni, Balance Cu

Cupro-Nickel Clad, 8.33% Ni, Balance Cu

Standard
Weight

 2.500 g

5.000 g

2.268 g

5.670 g

11.340 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

1.205 in
30.61 mm

Edge

 Plain

Plain

Reeded

Reeded

Reeded


In later sets, the US Mint advises, "To preserve the beauty of your Proof Set, it should be stored in a cool, dry place."

Click 1986 Proof Set to view the contents of the proof set package.

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