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Coins - 1991 Prestige Set Certificate of Authenticity and Coin Specifications

The US Mint printed the Certificate of Authenticity for the 1991 Prestige Set on an off-white paper flecked with silver using black and silver ink.

The paper is slightly smaller than a legal page of 8 1/2 by 14 inches. Information is printed on both sides with the paper folded in a tri-fold before being added to the Prestige Set package.

The front of the folded certificate shows "Certificate of Authenticity" printed in silver above "MOUNT RUSHMORE ANNIVERSARY COINS" printed in black. In the center, an emblem celebrates the golden anniversary of the monument. (see close-up below). Just below the emblem reads "PRESERVE AMERICA'S FINEST FEATURES" and further down in silver print "1991 PRESTIGE SET."

1991 Prestige Set certificate front

The emblem not only celebrates the 50th anniversary, but it also provides a glimpse of what the commemorative coins show on their obverses.

1991 Prestige Set certificate front emblem

On the back, the Mint's seal in silver ink is printed above "Department of the Treasury United States Mint" in black ink.

1991 Prestige Set certificate back

Inside the first fold of the tri-folded certificate, the Mint accentuates the contributions of the four artists behind the commemorative Mount Rushmore coins.

1991 Prestige Set certificate designers

The certificate states:

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THE ARTISTS BEHIND THE 1991 MOUNT RUSHMORE COINS

Silver Dollar Obverse - Marika Somogyi
Educated at the College of Fine Arts of Budapest and the University of California, Ms. Somogyi has created numerous medallic sculptures which are exhibited worldwide. In 1989 she was honored with the Excellence in American Art Medal.

Silver Dollar Reverse - Frank Gasparro
Chief United States Mint Engraver from 1965 to 1981, this award-winning sculptor and medallic artist studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

Half Dollar Obverse - Marcel Jovine
Born in Italy, Mr. Jovine attended the University of Naples and the Royal Academy of Turin. He received the prestigious J. Sanford Saltus Award for life achievement in the medallic arts.

Half Dollar Reverse - James Ferrell
Mr. Ferrell's coins and medals are exhibited in museums worldwide. A Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts graduate, he joined the United States Mint after 20 years with the Franklin Mint.

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Unfolded, the inside of the document provides a message from the Director of the Mint along with the specifications for all seven coins. Again, the golden anniversary celebratory image is shown, this time in large silver print.

1991 Prestige Set certificate inside

The content states:

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MOUNT RUSHMORE ANNIVERSARY COINS
Certificate of Authenticity

1991 Prestige Set
INCLUDING THE 1991 MOUNT RUSHMORE SILVER DOLLAR AND HALF DOLLAR

The undersigned hereby certifies the Mount Rushmore Anniversary Silver Dollar and Half Dollar coins as genuine United States Mint commemorative coins struck in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President on July 16, 1990 into Public Law 101-332. These historic collectibles are produced by the United States Mint and are specially designed and created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. These coins are legal tender of the United States.

Specifications for the Silver Dollar

Date: 1991
Mint: San Francisco
Condition: Proof
Weight: 26.73 grams ±0.400 gram
Diameter: 1.500 inches ±0.003 inch 38.10mm ±0.08mm
Composition: 90% Silver 0.76 troy oz. 10% Copper

Designer: Obverse: Marika Somogyi
Reverse: Frank Gasparro
Design: Obverse: Mount Rushmore Memorial wreathed in laurel
Reverse: Heraldic Eagle Crest over a map of the United States

Specifications for the Clad Half Dollar

Date: 1991
Mint: San Francisco
Condition: Proof
Weight: 11.34 grams ± 0.454 gram
Diameter: 1.205 inches ±0.003 inch 30.61 mm ±0.08 mm
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel

Designer Obverse: Marcel Jovine
Reverse: James Ferrell
Obverse Design: Mount Rushmore
Reverse: The American Buffalo

SPECIFICATIONS FOR AUTHENTIC 1991 PROOF COINS
MINTED BY THE UNITED STATES MINT

Denomination	Cent	Nickel	Dime	Quarter	Half Dollar (Kennedy)
Obverse	Lincoln	Jefferson	Roosevelt	Washington	Kennedy
Designer	V.D. Brenner	Felix Schlag	John R. Sinnock	John Flanagan	Gilroy Roberts
Reverse	Lincoln Memorial	Monticello	Torch, Olive Branch, Oak Branch	Heraldic Eagle	Heraldic Eagle
Designer	Frank Gasparro	Felix Schlag	John R. Sinnock	John Flanagan	Frank Gasparro
Composition	Copper plated zinc 2.5% copper Balance zinc	Cupro-nickel 25% nickel, Balance copper	Cupro-nickel clad on copper 8.33% nickel, Balance copper	Cupro-nickel clad on copper 8.33% nickel, Balance copper	Cupro-nickel clad on copper 8.33% nickel, Balance copper
Standard Weight	2.500 grams	5.000 grams	2.268 grams	5.670 grams	11.340 grams
Standard Diameter	0.750 inch (19.05 mm)	0.835 inch (21.21 mm)	0.705 inch (17.91 mm)	0.955 inch (24.26 mm)	1.205 inches (30.61 mm)
Edge	Plain	Plain	Reeded	Reeded	Reeded

Donna Pope
Director
United States Mint

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