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Jamestown 400th Anniversary Gold $5 Coin

Year of Issue

2007

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 108-289

Background

The Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program comprised two commemorative coins – a silver dollar and a $5 gold coin – available in both proof and uncirculated conditions.

The commemorative coins were limited to maximum mintages across all product options of 500,000 for the silver dollar and 100,000 for the $5 gold coin. Both coins were issued only during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2007.

Characteristics

The obverse design of the $5 gold coin, by United States Mint Sculptor–Engraver John Mercanti, features Captain John Smith in conversation with an American Indian. The reverse design of the $5 gold coin, by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor–Engraver Don Everhart, depicts the Jamestown Memorial Church. The gold obverse inscriptions are "1607," "Liberty," "2007," "In God We Trust," and "Founding of Jamestown." The gold reverse displays the inscriptions, "United States of America," "$5," "E Pluribus Unum," and "Jamestown Memorial Church."

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBERTY
  • 1607
  • 2007
  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN

Reverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • $5
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • JAMESTOWN MEMORIAL CHURCH

Mint and Mint Mark

Specifications

  • Weight: 8.359 grams nominal
  • Diameter: .850 inches (+/- .003 inches)
  • Composition: 90% gold, 10% alloy

Artist Credits