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Coins - 1987 Proof Set Certificate with Coin Specifications

 

Begun the previous year and continued in the 1987 proof set, the US Mint enclosed a pale purple card with details about the coin specifications for each of the five proof coins in the set.

1987 Proof Set Contents 

On one side of the card, the Treasury Department's seal for the United States Mint is printed in purple ink. Within the seal's inner circle, a shield contains a set of scales and a key separated by a chevron with thirteen stars. Around the inner circle are the words "Treasury" at the top and "United States Mint" at the bottom.

1987 Proof Set Treasury Seal 

The informational side of the card is titled "Proof Coin Set Specifications." Scroll down to view a table of the details for each coin.

1987 Proof Set Coin Specifications 

The specifications for the coins in the 1987 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% Ni
Balance Cu

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 1987 Proof Set to view the contents of the proof set package.

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