Coins - 2001 Proof Set
Certificate of Authenticity and Coin Specifications
With the ten proof coins in the 2001 proof set, the Certificate of
Authenticity and Coin Specifications fit on a single card folded in half and placed inside the proof set box. The
card held the Director of the Mint's message certifying the proof set and two tables with the proof coins'
characteristics.
The surface on the outside of the folded card provided a shiny background to the information in dark blue print.
The front of the card contains a the US Mint seal printed above the title, "Certificate of Authenticity 2001 United
States Mint Proof Set." The US Mint seal has the words "TREASURY" and "UNITED STATES MINT" in the outer ring of the
seal. The inner circle contains a white shield with scales at the top, a chevron with thirteen stars in the middle
and a key at the bottom. The back of the shiny card lists the specifications for the cent, nickel, dime, half
dollar and dollar proof coins (scroll further for the table's details).
The inside of the card has a white matte finish behind the Director of the Mint's message and the table of
specifications for the five state quarter proof coins. The blue and red 50 state quarters emblem begins the message
in the upper left.
The Director's message states:
2001 United States Mint Proof Set®
Certificate of Authenticity
The United States Mint certifies that this Proof Set of current United States coinage was produced and
packaged at the United States Mint, San Francisco, California. Each coin bears the "S" mint mark of that
facility.
United States proof coins are produced from carefully selected planchets, or coin blanks, that have been
burnished to a high luster. The polished blanks, which are carefully handled to minimize scratches and
abrasions, are struck on specially adapted coining presses. Each coin is struck at least twice to bring forth
the most minute detail with remarkable clarity.
The 50 State Quarters™ Program is authorized by Public Law 105-124. The coins are created to honor each of
the 50 States in the order in which they entered the Union. Their designs depict the history, geography, and
the rich diversity of our national heritage.
Jay W. Johnson
Director
United States Mint
Below the text, the table includes the specifications for the five state quarters in the proof set:
2001 50 STATE QUARTERS
SPECIFICATIONS
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DENOMI-
NATION
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New York
Quarter
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North Carolina
Quarter
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Rhode Island
Quarter
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Vermont
Quarter
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Kentucky
Quarter
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OBVERSE
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Washington
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Washington
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Washington
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Washington
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Washington
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DESIGNED
BY
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John Flanagan
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John Flanagan
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John Flanagan
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John Flanagan
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John Flanagan
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REVERSE
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Statue of Liberty, "Gateway to Freedom"
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"First Flight"
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Vintage Sailboat "The Ocean State"
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Maple Trees, Camel's Hump Mountain, "Freedom and
Unity" |
Federal Hill "My Old Kentucky Home"
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DESIGNED
BY
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Al Maletsky
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John Mercanti
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Thomas D. Rogers
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Jim Ferrell
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Jim Ferrell
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COMPOSITION
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Cupro-Nickel Clad
8.33% Ni
Balance Cu
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STANDARD
WEIGHT
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5.67 g
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STANDARD
DIAMETER
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0.955 in
24.26 mm
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EDGE
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Reeded
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To preserve the beauty of your Proof Coin Set, store in a cool, dry place.
The table on the back side of the folded certificate provides the specifications for the five proof coins of the
other lens in the proof set.
2001 UNITED STATES MINT
PROOF SET®SPECIFICATIONS
DENOMINATION
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Cent
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Nickel
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Dime
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Half Dollar
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Dollar
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OBVERSE
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Lincoln
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Jefferson
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Roosevelt
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Kennedy
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Sacagawea and Her Infant Son
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DESIGNED /
ENGRAVED BY
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V.D. Brenner
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Felix Schlag
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John R. Sinnock
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Gilroy Roberts
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Glenna Goodacre
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REVERSE
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Lincoln Memorial
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Monticello
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Torch, Olive Branch, Oak Branch
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Heraldic Eagle
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Eagle in Flight
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DESIGNED /
ENGRAVED BY
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Frank Gasparro
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Felix Schlag
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John R. Sinnock
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Frank Gasparro
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Thomas D. Rogers
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COMPOSITION
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Copper Plated Zinc 2.5% Cu Balance Zn
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Cupro-Nickel
25% Ni Balance Cu
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Cupro-Nickel Clad
8.33% Ni Balance Cu
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Cupro-Nickel Clad
8.33% Ni Balance Cu
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Manganese-Brass Clad,
6% Zn, 3.5% Mn, 2% Ni, Balance Cu
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STANDARD WEIGHT
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2.5 g
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5 g
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2.268 g
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11.34 g
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8.1 g
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STANDARD DIAMETER
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0.750 in
19.05 mm
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0.835 in
21.21 mm
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0.705 in
17.91 mm
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1.205 in
30.61 mm
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1.043 in
26.49 mm
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EDGE
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Plain
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Plain
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Reeded
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Reeded
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Plain
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To preserve the beauty of your proof coin set, store in a cool, dry place.
To the right of the storage directions, the US Mint provides their web address for more
information.
Click 2001 Proof Set to view the contents of the proof set package with
its ten proof coins.
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