coin set

human history

Other Name
United States proof set, in box (full name)
Description
United States proof set, in box
six coin set in case
coins: one dollar, half dollar, quarter dollar, one dime, five cents, one cent
coins set in double sided plastic case with a black folding cover that doubles as a stand, cover has raised silver eagle and the text: UNITED STATES PROOF SET
coins are set against red [felt] and are contained in individual plastic capsules within the case
whole set is housed in a black fold-out cardboard box
set produced for US bi-centennial
Place
United States of America
Other Id
2017.x.753 (temporary accession number)
Department
History
Social History

Enquire

Add to My Collection

coin set, 2017.x.753, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

View gallery

Images and documents

Images

Artefact

Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2017.x.753
Primary Maker
United States Mint (Mint)
Place
United States of America
Date
1976
Period
Elizabeth II (1952 - 2022)/House of Windsor/English reign
Media
coin silver/silver alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
brass (alloy)/copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
laminated plastic/plastic/organic material
cardboard/pasteboard/paper (fiber product)
Measurement Reading
87mm
140mm
11mm
Classification
coin set, commemorative
currency
Media/Materials Notes
also .2 and .3
Last Update
15 May 2023

The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.

Collections Online

Collections record

coin set

Images and documents

Images

Images

Artefact

Artefact

Images and documents

Images

Images

Artefact

Artefact

The gift of curiosity