2013 United States Mint Quarters Silver Proof Set
Artifact SeriesPost Presidential Collection
Artifact ID2019.3.28.a-e
Object Type
Coins, Proof
Manufacturer
United States Mint
(Established 1792)
Artist/ Maker
Phebe Hemphill
(American, 1960)
Designer
Phebe Hemphill
(American, 1960)
Artist/ Maker
Don Everhart
Designer
Don Everhart
Designer
Joseph Menna
(American, 1970)
Artist/ Maker
Joseph Menna
(American, 1970)
Date
2013
Medium
metal (silver), plastic
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 1/4 in x W 5 3/8 in x D 3 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 13.7 cm x 8.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver proof set of five coins minted and issued in 2013 enclosed in a plastic case.The set is composed of quarters all with an obverse depicting the profile of George Washington and one quarter with a reverse image of Mt. Chocorua, the easternmost peak of the Sandwich Range, framed by birch trees (.a), one quarter with a reverse image representing Fort McHenry during the "Defenders Day" celebration with fireworks to symbolize the "rocket's red glare" (.b), one with a reverse image of the statue of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry with the Peace Memorial located in the distance (.c), one with a reverse image of a single Bristlecone Pine tree and shows the rocky glacial moraines where the trees grow (.d), and one with a reverse image of men who are adding the final details to Thomas Jefferson's face (.e).Overall - 3D (Plastic Case) H 1/4 in x W 5 3/8 in x D 3 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 13.7 cm x 8.6 cm )
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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