The Statue of Liberty commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1986, [1] [2] [3] the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty (formally Liberty Enlightening the World).
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Commemorative Coin Act (Pub.L. 99–61) authorized the production of three coins, a clad half dollar, a silver dollar, and a gold half eagle, to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes. [4]
The obverse of the Statue of Liberty half dollar, designed by Edgar Z. Steever, features a view of the Statue of Liberty in 1913 with an immigrant ship in the background. The reverse, designed by Sheryl J. Winter, depicts an immigrant family viewing America from Ellis Island. [1] [5]
Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of the half dollar
The obverse of the Statue of Liberty dollar, designed by John Mercanti, features the Statue of Liberty in front of the main building of Ellis Island. The reverse, also designed by Mercanti but with assistance from Matthew Peloso, features the statue's torch and a quote from Emma Lazarus' 1883 poem The New Colossus . [2] [6]
Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of the dollar
The obverse of the Statue of Liberty half eagle features a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty's face, while the reverse depicts a bald eagle in flight. [7] Both sides were designed by Elizabeth Jones. [8]
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Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of the half eagle
The Walking Liberty half dollar is a silver 50-cent piece or half dollar coin that was issued by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1947; it was designed by Adolph A. Weinman, a well-known sculptor and engraver.
The half eagle is a United States coin that was produced for circulation from 1795 to 1929 and in commemorative and bullion coins since 1983. Composed almost entirely of gold, its face value of five dollars is half that of the eagle coin. Production of the half eagle was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792, and it was the first gold coin minted by the United States.
The Washington quarter is the present quarter dollar or 25-cent piece issued by the United States Mint. The coin was first struck in 1932; the original version was designed by sculptor John Flanagan.
John M. Mercanti is an American sculptor and engraver. He was the twelfth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint until his retirement in late 2010.
The United States Sesquicentennial coin issue consisted of a commemorative half dollar and quarter eagle struck in 1926 at the Philadelphia Mint for the 150th anniversary of American independence. The obverse of the half dollar features portraits of the first president, George Washington, and the president in 1926, Calvin Coolidge, making it the only American coin to depict a president in his lifetime.
The Leif Ericson Millennium commemorative coins are a series of coins issued in 2000 by the United States Mint to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of the Americas.
The Korean War Memorial silver dollar is a commemorative silver dollar issued by the United States Mint in 1991. The coin commemorated the 38th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.
The Thomas Alva Edison silver dollar is a commemorative silver dollar issued by the United States Mint in 2004. It portrays American inventor Thomas Edison.
Library of Congress silver dollar is a commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 2000. The coin was part of a two-coin series authorized by Pub.L. 105–268 (text)(PDF) commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Library of Congress.
The United States Constitution Bicentennial commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1987.
The Christopher Columbus Quincentenary commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1992 for the Columbus Quincentenary.
The Mount Rushmore Anniversary commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1991.
The Civil War Battlefields commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1995.
The 1988 Olympic commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1988.
The 1992 Olympic commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1992.
The Bill of Rights commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1993.
The United States Congress Bicentennial commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1989.
The World War II 50th Anniversary commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1993.
The Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1996.
The United States Capitol Visitor Center commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 2001.
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