Description
2012-W US Gold $5 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative BU
Certified PCGS MS70 - First Strike - PCGS Flag Label
The United States Mint certifies that this coin is a genuine 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Five-Dollar Gold Coin, minted and issued in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President on August 16, 2010, as Public Law 111-232. This coin was minted by the Department of the Treasury, United States Mint, and the designs shall be emblematic of the War of 1812, particularly the Battle of Baltimore that formed the basis for the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Coin Designs
The obverse (heads side) design of the 2012 Star-Spangled Banner $5 is emblematic of the theme "The Battles at Sea During the War of 1812." It depicts a naval battle scene from the War of 1812, with an American sailing ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background. Inscriptions are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 1812-2012.
The reverse (tails) design is emblematic of the theme "The Star-Spangled Banner" (the song). It depicts the first words of the Star-Spangled Banner anthem, O say can you see, in Francis Scott Key's handwriting against a backdrop of 15 stars and 15 stripes, representing the Star-Spangled Banner flag. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and FIVE DOLLARS.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item, with the same certificate number, that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
Certified PCGS MS70 - First Strike - PCGS Flag Label
The United States Mint certifies that this coin is a genuine 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Five-Dollar Gold Coin, minted and issued in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President on August 16, 2010, as Public Law 111-232. This coin was minted by the Department of the Treasury, United States Mint, and the designs shall be emblematic of the War of 1812, particularly the Battle of Baltimore that formed the basis for the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Coin Designs
The obverse (heads side) design of the 2012 Star-Spangled Banner $5 is emblematic of the theme "The Battles at Sea During the War of 1812." It depicts a naval battle scene from the War of 1812, with an American sailing ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background. Inscriptions are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 1812-2012.
The reverse (tails) design is emblematic of the theme "The Star-Spangled Banner" (the song). It depicts the first words of the Star-Spangled Banner anthem, O say can you see, in Francis Scott Key's handwriting against a backdrop of 15 stars and 15 stripes, representing the Star-Spangled Banner flag. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and FIVE DOLLARS.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item, with the same certificate number, that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
SPECIFICATIONS | |
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AMW: | 0.2419 |
AMW UOM: | troy oz |
Certification: | PCGS |
Composition: | Gold |
Denomination: | $5 |
Diameter: | 21.59 |
Diameter UOM: | mm |
Edge Type: | Reeded |
Fineness: | 0.900 |
Grade: | MS70 |
Metal Content: | .900 gold, .100 copper |
migration phase: | Phase 4 Remaining SKUs w qty |
Mint Location: | West Point |
Mint Mark: | W |
Weight: | 8.359 |
Weight UOM: | gr |
YearIssued: | 2012 |
Designer: | Donna Weaver (obverse), Richard Masters (reverse) |