Artistic Infusion Program
The Artistic Infusion Program is a program of the United States Mint, established in 2003, which invites American artists to create designs for U.S. coins and medals, most notably the 50 State, District of Columbia and [United States Territories Quarters|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".
Coin designs
- Lincoln cent#Union shield [reverse "Shield cent" (introduced 2010)|Lincoln Union Shield cent], reverse only
- 50 State quarters, reverse only
- District of Columbia and United States Territories quarters, reverse only
- Native American dollars, reverse only
- American Innovation dollars, both obverse and reverse
- American Platinum Eagle, proof reverse only
- Most Modern United States commemorative coins