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2020 Birth Set to be released on January 3, 2020

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On January 3, 2020, the Mint will release its first two products of the new year: The 2020 Birth Set (2ORD) and the 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set (2ORE). The 2020 Birth Set can be used as a gift for anyone expecting a baby in 2020. The set allows parents to record messages and information about their baby such as length, weight, and time of birth. There is also space set aside for a 3” by 5” photo. There are no mintage, household order, or product limits.

Each 2020 Birth Set includes the following Proof coins from the San Francisco Mint:

  • Kennedy half dollar
  • National Park of American Samoa quarter from the America the Beautiful Quarters Program
  • Roosevelt dime
  • Jefferson nickel
  • Lincoln penny

The coins in the set have the following specifications:

Denomination Penny Nickel Dime Quarter Half Dollar
Composition 2.5% Copper,
Balance Zinc		 25% Nickel,
Balance Copper		 8.33% Nickel,
Balance Copper		 8.33% Nickel,
Balance Copper		 8.33% Nickel,
Balance Copper
Weight 2.500 g 5.000 g 2.268 g 5.670 g 11.340 g
Diameter 0.750 in
(19.05 mm)		 0.835 in
(21.21 mm)		 0.705 in
(17.91 mm)		 0.955 in
(24.26 mm)		 1.205 in
(30.61 mm)
Edge Plain Plain Reeded Reeded Reeded
Mint and Mint Mark San Francisco — S San Francisco — S San Francisco — S San Francisco — S San Francisco — S


Each set has a certificate of authenticity on the back of the coin folder. This set is the ninth of its kind issued by the United States Mint. For more information about the 2020 Birth Set, please visit the website of the United States Mint.

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