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