Making American History Coin and Currency Set (TA8)
To celebrate the United States Mint’s 220th year and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s 150th year of service to our country, this Making American History Coin and Currency Set features a coin and a note made in America.
This 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin not only honors the artistry and design of our Nation’s coins, but also honors the heritage of coin production at the United States Mint at San Francisco. This modern rendition of sculptor Adolph A. Weinman’s magnificent “Walking Liberty” design was originally prepared for the Nation’s circulating half-dollar in 1916. In tribute to his artistry, Weinman’s Walking Liberty design was adapted for the heads (obverse) design of the American Eagle Silver Coin. The design features the full-length figure of Liberty in stride, enveloped in folds of the flag with branches of laurel and oak in her hand. The tails (reverse) of the American Eagle Silver Coin features a design reminiscent of the heraldic eagles seen on some of our country’s earliest coins. United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver John Mercanti executed this design, incorporating other classic elements of American coinage, such as an olive branch, arrows and 13 stars.
The Series 2009 $5 note commemorates the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s 150 years of service with a serial number beginning with “150” and bears the signature of Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios and the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank designation. Abraham Lincoln, whose portrait appears on the face of the Series 2009 $5 note, was the 16th President of the United States and served in that capacity during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The first $5 note to feature the portrait of Lincoln was the Series 1914 $5 Federal Reserve Note. The portrait of Lincoln appearing on the Series 2009 $5 note was engraved in 1998 by William Fleishell III and Thomas Hipschen. The vignette of the east façade of the Lincoln Memorial featured on the back of the Series 2009 $5 note was also engraved by Thomas Hipschen in 1998. This vignette is based on earlier engravings by Joachim C. Benzine and Howard I. Earle. The Lincoln Memorial was first featured on the Series 1928 $5 note….
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Initial production of the Making American History Set is 50,000 sets. The established production limit for this product is no more than 100,000 units, based on the availability of the Series 2009 $5 notes that begin serialization with the number "150."
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Please allow approximately one to two (1-2) weeks for shipping of in-stock products.
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On April 2, 1792, an Act of Congress established the first United States Mint at Philadelphia to produce U.S. legal tender coinage, authorizing the creation of gold, silver and copper coins ranging from a half cent to $10. The act also called for design images emblematic of Liberty.
In 2012, the United States Mint is commemorating its 220th year of service to our country. It operates six facilities across the United States – each having unique functions. These are headquarters in Washington, D.C.; production facilities in Philadelphia, West Point, N.Y., Denver and San Francisco; and the United States Bullion Depository in Fort Knox, Ky. Several United States Mint facilities are also celebrating 75-year milestones in 2012: the opening of the depository at Fort Knox; the relocation and opening of the San Francisco facility; and the beginning of construction of the West Point facility.
On July 11, 1862, an Act of Congress empowered the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase equipment and hire employees to engrave and print currency notes in the Department of the Treasury. This operation later became the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. From a small operation in the basement of the Treasury building, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing now occupies more than two-square blocks in downtown Washington and 100 acres outside Fort Worth, Texas.
This Making American History Coin and Currency Set commemorates the history and achievements of these institutions and reflects the hard work of thousands of Americans in manufacturing our coins and currency. The beauty and quality of their craftsmanship showcase America’s cutting-edge design and manufacturing processes. United States coins and currency exhibit the strength, security, confidence and excellence that are the hallmarks of our Nation.
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To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of August 7, 2012, at noon (ET), shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.
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