(a)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this title referred to as the 'Secretary') shall issue not more than 500,000 five dollar coins which shall weigh 8.359 grams, have a diameter of 0.850 inches, and shall contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy. This Act may be cited as the ' Statute of Liberty-Ellis Island Commemorative Coin Act'. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.TITLE I − STATUE OF LIBERTY-ELLIS ISLAND COMMEMORATIVE COINS Sec. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.įrequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. They serve as an indication only they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging.

They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. Values in the table above are expressed in UAH. Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. was to use the funds collected from coin sale surcharges to restore and renovate the Statue of Liberty and the facilities used for immigration at Ellis Island and to establish an endowment that would ensure the continued upkeep and maintenance of these monuments.Ĭommemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. The Statue of Liberty gold coin was authorized to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty.Īs specified in Public Law 99-61, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. This coin was first struck on October 18, 1985, with production continuing through 1986. United States Mint, West Point, United States (1973-date)

Elizabeth Jones was the eleventh Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, holding this position from 1981 until her resignation in 1991.

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