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2012 United States Quarter Mint Clad Proof Set
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
2012 United States Quarter Mint Clad Proof Set
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

2012 United States Quarter Mint Clad Proof Set

Artifact SeriesPost Presidential Collection
Artifact ID2019.3.25.a-e
Object Type Coins, Proof
Artist/ Maker (American, 1960)
Artist/ Maker (American, 1970)
Date 2012
Medium metal (nickel, copper), plastic, paper (cardboard)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-e: Individual Quarter) H 1/8 in x Diam 1 in (0.3 cm x 2.5 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Plastic Case) H 3 1/4 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 1/4 in (82.55 mm x 133.35 mm x 6.35 mm )
Physical DescriptionOne clad proof set of five quarters minted during the Obama Administration, placed in a brown cardboard color cover wrapped in a closed plastic case. The number "81" is imprinted on the bottom right corner on the reverse side. All coins are minted with the image of President George Washington and have the words "United States of America," "Quarter Dollar," "Liberty," and "In God We Trust" engraved somewhere on the obverse side of the coin. They also have the "S" Mint mark from the San Francisco location on the surface. All coins have the words "E. Pluribus Unum" and the '2011" engraved on the reverse side of the coin.

The set is composed of one quarter coin with the image of El Yunque National Forest from Puerto Rico on the reverse side of the coin (.a), one quarter coin with the image of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park from Hawai'i State on the reverse side of the coin (.b), one quarter coin with the image of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico State on the reverse side of the coin (.c), one quarter coin with the image of Acadia National Park from Maine State on the reverse side of the coin (.d), and one quarter coin with the image of Denali National Park from Arkansas State on the reverse side of the coin (.e).
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item was acquired personally by the donor and donated to the Obama Presidential Library in 2019. Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Joel Forman
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62
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