Coins - 1993 Prestige Set Certificate of Authenticity and Coin Specifications

The certificate for the 1993 Prestige Set continued the larger format introduced in 1992. Printed on large paper slightly smaller than legal size, 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 printed in silver over "Certificate of Authenticity" printed in blue. Below a line, "THE 1993 BILL OF RIGHTS COMMEMORATIVE COINS PRESTIGE SET" is printed in black.

The Mint used a cream colored paper with silver flecks decorated with a silver certificate border. They varied black, silver and blue ink throughout the printed content.  

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

Inside the first fold, the US Mint identifies the obverse and reverse designers of the two commemorative coins under a silver printed heraldic eagle. 

The recognition of the designers states:

---------- 

The Designers

SILVER DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Designer: William J. Krawczewicz
A Visual Information Specialist with the U.S. Mint, Mr. Krawczewicz has been designing and producing exhibits and presentations since joining the Mint in 1990. A native of Washington, D.C., he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising Design from the University of Maryland in 1988. Mr. Krawczewicz began his career as a Design Patent Examiner with the United States Patent Office.

Reverse Designer: Dean McMullen
Mr. McMullen's previous awards include the winning designs for the 1965 Pacific Science Center of Seattle gold medal and the 1967, 1968 and 1969 Hawaiian medals to commemorate Captain James Cook. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Drawing and Painting from the University of Oregon and currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Mr. McMullen also designed the reverse of the Bill of Rights Silver Half Dollar.

SILVER HALF DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Designer: T. James Ferrell
Prior to joining the U.S. Mint in 1989, Mr. Ferrell spent 20 years at the Franklin Mint, where he created coin designs for Panama, the Philippines, Egypt and others. His designs for the U.S. Mint include the Congressional Gold Medal to honor Jesse Owens, the reverse of the 1991 Mount Rushmore Half Dollar, and the reverse of the 1991 Korean War Memorial Coin. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts.

Reverse Designer: Dean McMullen
(See biographical information above.)

---------- 

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 1993 Bill of Rights Commemorative Coins

Prestige Set

The undersigned hereby certifies these coins as genuine Bill of Rights Commemorative Coins struck in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by President George Bush on May 13, 1992 as Public Law 102-281. These historic collectibles are produced by the United States Mint and are specially designed and created to commemorate James Madison and the Bill of Rights. These commemorative coins and the proof versions of the circulating coinage are legal tender coins of the United States.

David J. Ryder, Director, United States Mint

SILVER DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: Portrait of James Madison
Reverse Design: Montpelier, Madison's Virginia Home
Condition: Proof
Date: 1993
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 1.500 inches
Composition: 90% Silver (0.76 troy ounce), 10% Copper
Weight: 26.730 grams

QUARTER DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: President George Washington
Reverse Design: The American Bald Eagle
Condition: Proof
Date: 1993
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.955 inches
Composition: 8% Nickel, 92% Copper
Weight: 5.670 grams

HALF DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: President John F. Kennedy
Reverse Design: The American Bald Eagle
Condition: Proof
Date: 1993
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 1.205 inches
Composition: 8% Nickel, 92% Copper
Weight: 11.340 grams

TEN-CENT COIN

Obverse Design: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reverse Design: The Liberty Torch/Olive Branches
Condition: Proof
Date: 1993
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.705 inches
Composition: 8% Nickel, 92% Copper
Weight: 2.268 grams

ONE-CENT COIN

Obverse Design: President Abraham Lincoln
Reverse Design: The Lincoln Memorial
Condition: Proof
Date: 1993
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.750 inches
Composition: 2.5% Copper, 97.5% Zinc
Weight: 2.500 grams

SILVER HALF DOLLAR COIN

Obverse Design: Madison drafting the Bill of Rights
Reverse Design: Torch of Freedom
Condition: Proof
Date: 1993
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 1.205 inches
Composition: 90% silver (0.35 troy ounce), 10% copper
Weight: 12.500 grams

FIVE-CENT COIN

Obverse Design: President Thomas Jefferson
Reverse Design: President Jefferson's home at Monticello
Condition: Proof
Date: 1993
Mint: San Francisco "S"
Diameter: 0.835 inches
Composition: 25% Nickel, 75% Copper
Weight: 5.000 grams

Click 1993 Prestige Set to view the contents of the Prestige Set package.