2016 United States Quarters Mint Silver Proof Set
Artifact SeriesPost Presidential Collection
Artifact ID2019.3.46.a-e
Object Type
Coins, Proof
Designer
Justin Kunz
Artist/ Maker
Joseph Menna
(American, 1970)
Artist/ Maker
Phebe Hemphill
(American, 1960)
Artist/ Maker
Phebe Hemphill
(American, 1960)
Date
2016
Medium
metal (silver, 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 (8.3 cm x 13.3 cm x 0.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionOne silver proof set of five quarters minted during the Obama Administration, placed in a black cardboard color cover wrapped in a closed plastic case. A number 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 '2016" engraved on the reverse side of the coin. Overall - 3D (Plastic Case) H 3 1/4 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 1/4 in (8.3 cm x 13.3 cm x 0.6 cm )
The set is composed of ne quarter coin with the image of Shawnee National Forest from Illinois State on the reverse side of the coin (.a), one quarter coin with the image of Theodore Roosevelt National Park from North Dakota State on the reverse side of the coin (.b), one quarter coin with the image of Cumberland Gap National Historic Park in Kentucky State on the reverse side of the coin (.c), one quarter coin with the image of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park from West Virginia State on the reverse side of the coin (.d), and one quarter coin with the image of Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monumnet) from South Carolina 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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