2002 United States Mint Proof State Quarter Set
Get your hands on some of the rarest of all the state quarters with the 2002 United States Mint Proof State Quarter Set. It includes clad Proof quarters from Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi that are in their original United States government packaging. 2002 United States Mint Proof State Quarter Set Includes: Tennessee state quarter - celebrates the state's contributions to our nation's musical heritage. The design incorporates musical instruments and a score with the inscription "Musical Heritage." Three stars represent Tennessee's three regions and the instruments symbolize each region's distinct musical style. Ohio state quarter - honors the state's contribution to the history of aviation, depicting an early aircraft and an astronaut, superimposed as a group on the outline of the state. The design also includes the inscription "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers." Louisiana state quarter - displays the image of Louisiana's state bird"”the pelican, a trumpet with musical notes, and the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory, along with the inscription "Louisiana Purchase" Indiana state quarter - features the image of a racecar superimposed on an outline of the state with the inscription "Crossroads of America." The design also includes 19 stars signifying Indiana as the 19th state admitted into the Union. Mississippi state quarter - showcases the beauty and elegance of the state flower, combining the blossoms and leaves of two magnolias with the inscription "The Magnolia State"Product Features: 5 coins Proof coins - struck at least twice on highly polished coin blanks to bring out the mirrored background and high-relief images. Never made, issued or intended for circulation. San Francisco mint Original government packaging State Quarter Program - the wildly popular and innovative 10-year State Quarter program was started by the United States Mint in 1999 and releases a new state quarter approximately every 10 weeks. Quarters are released in the order states were admitted into the Union and every coin is unique, as is every state's design selection process. The program runs through the year 2008.


