The Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) is a program of the
United States Mint
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, established in 2003, which invites American artists to create designs for U.S. coins and medals, most notably the
50 State,
DC and US Territories, and
America the Beautiful quarters. The goal of the AIP is to enrich and diversify the design of United States coins and medals by contracting a collection of artists with varying artistic skills and talents.
The program was created after some entries in the
50 State quarters series were described as being of poor quality, with a Mint spokesperson saying the AIP would ensure "excellence in design".
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"Mint draws complaints from many quarters"
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Coin designs
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Lincoln Union Shield cent, reverse only
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50 State quarters, reverse only
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District of Columbia and United States Territories quarters, reverse only
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Native American dollars, reverse only
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American Innovation dollars, both obverse and reverse
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American Platinum Eagle, proof reverse only
* Most
Modern United States commemorative coins
References
External links
U.S. Mint press release
United States Mint
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