2006 United States Mint Proof Set® Available March 22
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WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced that the 2006
United States Mint Proof Set will be released Wednesday, March 22, 2006,
at 12:00 noon (ET) via its online catalog at www.usmint.gov, and by
telephone at 800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
The 10-coin set, priced at $22.95, features proof versions of the
Lincoln cent, the “Return to Monticello” 5-cent coin, the Roosevelt
dime, the Kennedy half-dollar and the Golden Dollar, all in one sealed
presentation case.
A separate presentation case contains proof versions of the
commemorative quarter-dollar coins from each state honored this year in
the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program – Nevada, Nebraska,
Colorado, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Proof coins are manufactured by the United States Mint at San
Francisco using specially prepared, highly polished dies, and bear the
"S" mint mark. Each coin is struck at least twice to ensure the finest
detail in a frosted cameo image on a bright, mirror-like background. The
sealed cases containing the coins are inserted into specially printed
sleeves and are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
There is no household order limit for the 2006 United States Mint
Proof Set. The United States Mint Proof Set is also available through
the United States Mint’s Online Subscription Program. For more
information about this convenient ordering method, please visit
www.usmint.gov.
The 2006 United States Mint 50 State Quarters Proof Set™, featuring
proof versions of the 2006 quarters issued under the 50 State Quarters
Program, may be purchased separately for $15.95.
Customers can purchase the 2006 United States Mint Proof Set online
through the United States Mint’s secure website at
www.usmint.gov/catalog, or by calling toll-free 1-800-USA-MINT
(872-6468) 8:00 a.m. to midnight (ET), seven days a week.
Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may order by calling
1-888-321-MINT (6468) 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through
Friday. A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 per order will be added to
all domestic orders.
Contact: Press inquiries: Michael White (202) 354-7222 Customer
Service information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)
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