Marvel at the exquisite details and beauty of this 2000 PR70 State Quarters Set with 5 proof coins from the San Francisco mint. You get a state quarter from Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia.

2000 State Quarters Includes:

• Massachusetts state quarter - this first quarter of the year 2000 features the statue of 'The Minuteman' superimposed over an outline of Massachusetts, a star designating the state capital, Boston, and the words 'The Bay State.'
• Maryland state quarter - the Maryland quarter highlights the striking dome of the Maryland Statehouse. Leaf clusters from the official state tree, the White Oak and the nickname The Old Line State complete the design.
• South Carolina state quarter - the South Carolina quarter shows key state symbols - a Palmetto Tree, the Carolina Wren and the Yellow Jessamine. An outline of the state, the nickname The Palmetto State and a tar indicating the capital, Columbia form the quarter's background.
• New Hampshire state quarter - the New Hampshire quarter honors one of the state's most unique natural attractions, "The Old Man of the Mountain." The state motto, "Live free or die," and nine stars, signifying that New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, complete the design.
• Virginia state quarter - the Virginia quarter honors Jamestown, Virginia, our nation's first permanent English settlement. Jamestown turns 400 years old in 2007. The design features the three ships, Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery that brought the first English settlers to Jamestown.

Product Features:

• 5 coins
• PR70 - PR70 is the highest grade possible
• Proof - in addition to the regular coins, the United States Mint also makes a limited number of proof coins each year. -Proof coins are unlike regular U.S. coins, because they undergo a specialized minting process, which begins by manually feeding burnished silver coin blanks into presses fitted with special dies. The coin is struck multiple times so the softly frosted, yet detailed images seem to float above a mirror-like field
• Deep Cameo - deeply frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields producing extra sharp details.
• San Francisco mint
• Graded by ICG
• Encapsulated in clear acrylic
• Custom steel case box
• Measures approx. .95" in diameter each
• Weighs approx. .18 oz. each
• Edge: Reeded

• Part of the State Quarter Program - this wildly popular and innovative ten-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.

Note: All coin items considered for return must be in their original condition as sold. Seals and cases contribute to the value of the coin and currency collectibles and must remain intact and unbroken. This applies but is not limited to: grading cases, Mint and Proof cases and packages, bag seals, original government sealed packaging and/or any other special packaging or containers.

About collectible coins…
Treasures from around the world – delivered right to your door! Our large selection of collectible coin sets, proofs, ancient and uncirculated coins is ideal for both the novice and the experienced collector. HSN coin experts travel the world for the best coins - from the latest U.S. state quarters to the Widow’s Mite coin, discovered during an archeological dig in the Middle East. Most coins include a Certificate of Authenticity that validates the coin’s origin and condition.

Note: This item is not for sale to customers in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box. Orders must have a physical address.