Coins - 2002 Proof Set
Certificate of Authenticity and Coin Specifications
Inside the double lens box, the folded Certificate of Authenticity included a message from the Director of the
Mint and the coin specifications for each of the ten coins.
The text says:
2002 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.
Henrietta Holsman Fore
Director
United States Mint
Below the text, the table includes the specifications for the five state quarters in the proof set:
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2002 50 STATE QUARTERS
SPECIFICATIONS
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DENOMINATION
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Tennessee
Quarter
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Ohio
Quarter
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Louisiana
Quarter
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Indiana
Quarter
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Mississippi 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 / ENGRAVED 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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"Musical Heritage"
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"Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers"
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"Louisiana Purchase"
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"Crossroads of America"
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"The Magnolia State"
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DESIGNED /
ENGRAVED BY
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Donna Weaver
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Donna Weaver
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John Mercanti
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Donna Weaver
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Donna Weaver
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COMPOSITION
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Cupro-Nickel Clad
8.33% Nickel
Balance Copper
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STANDARD
WEIGHT
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5.670 g
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STANDARD
DIAMETER
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0.955 inches
24.3 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 includes the specifications for the other coins in the
proof set.
The specifications include:
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2002
UNITED STATES MINT PROOF SET SPECIFICATIONS
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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% Copper Balance
Zinc
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25% Nickel Balance Copper
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Copper Nickel Clad 8.33% Nickel Balance
Copper
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Copper Nickel Clad 8.33% Nickel Balance
Copper
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Manganese-Brass Clad 6.0% Zn, 3.5% Mn, 2.0% Ni
Balance Copper
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STANDARD WEIGHT
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2.500 g
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5.000 g
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2.268 g
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11.340 g
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8.100 g
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STANDARD DIAMETER
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0.750 in
19.1 mm
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0.835 in
21.2 mm
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0.705 in
17.9 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.
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Click 2002 Proof Set to view the contents of the proof set package.
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