Coins - 1992 Prestige Set Certificate of Authenticity and Coin Specifications

The certificate for the 1992 Prestige Set is larger than most. Printed on large paper, the certificate was folded in half then in half again before being placed with the set.

The front of the folded Certificate of Authenticity shows the heraldic eagle prevalent among many of the US Mint's designs. At the bottom, the certificate notes "The 1992 U.S. Olympic Coins Prestige Set."

The Mint used a cream colored paper with burgundy and blue print.

On the back, the Mint's seal in blue is printed over "Department of the Treasury United States Mint."

In small print at the bottom, they recognize their green efforts by "Printed on recycled paper."

Inside the first fold, the US Mint identifies the obverse and reverse designers of the two commemorative coins.

The recognition of the designers states:

The Designers

SILVER ONE DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Designer: A life-long illustrator and designer, John R. Deecken, produces illustrations and graphics for several national magazines and corporations. Dividing his time between computerized art and hands-on drawing, he utilizes the best of both worlds in his work. A resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, Mr Deecken has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphics from the University of Connecticut.

Reverse Designer: Marcel Jovine, is one of America's best known and most respected medallic sculptors. His work includes the 1987 U.S. Constitution Gold Five Dollar Coin, the reverse of the 1988 Olympic Gold Five Dollar Coin and the reverse of the 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Silver Dollar. This Italian-born artist is one of only thirty-two international sculptors who have been honored with the prestigious J. Sanford Saltus Award for life achievement in the medallic arts.

CLAD HALF DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Designer: William C. Cousins, a member of the Engraving Staff of the United States Mint, has wide experience in medallic design and sculpture. This Philadelphia native studied advertising design and art at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art. His most recent work for the Mint includes the obverse portrait for the Laurance S. Rockefeller Congressional Gold Medal and the reverse of the H. Norman Schwarzkopf medal.

Reverse Designer: Steven M. Bieda, a self-taught artist who enjoys working in various media, describes his art as an avocation and credits his artistic development to "researching methods and styles, and a lot of practice." Mr. Bieda, a native of Warren, Michigan, developed his interest in numismatics out of his varied interests in history and sculpture.

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Unfolded, the Certificate of Authenticity provides the message from the Director of the Mint and the coin specifications for all seven coins.

The contents include:

Certificate of Authenticity

The 1992 U.S. Olympic Coins

Prestige Set

This document hereby certifies that these proof coins have been minted in accordance with the 1992 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into Public Law (101-406) by President George Bush on October 3, 1990.

These historic collectibles, legal tender of the United States, are specially minted to commemorate the games of the 25^th Olympiad, and to help support the United States Olympic movement.

This also certifies that all other coins contained in this set, half dollar, quarter dollar, ten-cent, five-cent and one-cent coins are proof quality, legal tender coins of the United States.

Eugene H. Essner, Deputy Director, United States Mint

OLYMPIC SILVER DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: Baseball pitcher in motion
Reverse Design: American Flag "Coat of Arms"
Condition: Proof
Date: 1992
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 1.500 ±0.003 inches
Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Content: 0.76 troy fine ounce silver
Weight: 26.730 ± 0.400 grams

OLYMPIC CLAD HALF DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: Gymnast performing in front of American Flag
Reverse Design: Olive branch crossing Olympic Torch
Condition: Proof
Date: 1992
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 1.205 ±0.003 inches
Composition: 8% Nickel, 92% Copper
Weight: 11.340 ± 0.454 grams

STANDARD HALF DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: President John F. Kennedy
Reverse Design: The American Bald Eagle
Condition: Proof
Date: 1992
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 1.205 inches
Composition: 8% Nickel, 92% Copper
Weight: 11.340 grams

STANDARD QUARTER DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: President George Washington
Reverse Design: The American Bald Eagle
Condition: Proof
Date: 1992
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.955 inches
Composition: 8% Nickel, 92% Copper
Weight: 5.670 grams

STANDARD TEN-CENT COIN

Obverse Design: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reverse Design: The Liberty Torch, Olive Branches
Condition: Proof
Date: 1992
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.705 inches
Composition: 8% Nickel, 92% Copper
Weight: 2.268 grams

STANDARD FIVE-CENT COIN

Obverse Design: President Thomas Jefferson
Reverse Design: President Jefferson's home at Monticello
Condition: Proof
Date: 1992
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.835 inches
Composition: 25% Nickel, 75% Copper
Weight: 5.000 grams

STANDARD ONE-CENT COIN

Obverse Design: President Abraham Lincoln
Reverse Design: The Lincoln Memorial
Condition: Proof
Date: 1992
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.750 inches
Composition: 2.5% Copper, 97.5% Zinc
Weight: 2.500 grams

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