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The reverse of the $2 by Horst Hahne. The reverses of the 5c, 10c and 20c and 50c coins were created by Stuart Devlin. The reverse of the $1 coin was designed by Wojiciech Pietranik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: no inner cardboard sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is a Proof Coin? A Definition and How to Identify Proof Coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the modern era, a proof coin is generally a coin that's been specially struck for the collector market. 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