Monday, June 8, 2009

1923 Five Cents


1926 One Dollar


1925 One Dollar


1923 One Dollar


1922 One Dollar


1921 One Dollar


1893 One Dollar


Gold 1/10 oz. American Eagle



CONDITION : Proof
DATE : 1999
MINT : West Point Mint
MINTMARK : "W"
DIAMETER : 0.650 inches (16.50 mm)
THICKNESS : 0.049 inch (1.25 mm)
COMPOSITION : 91.67% gold, 3.0% silver; balance copper
FINENESS : 0.900 ± 0.0030 pure silver
WEIGHT : 0.1091 troy ounce (3.393 grams)
CONTENT : Gold 0.1000 troy oz. (3.110 grams)

DESIGN :
OBV. : A version of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' full length figure of Liberty with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left.
REV.: Male eagle flying above a nest containing female eagle and hatchlings.

ARTISTS:
OBV. : Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907)
REV. : Miley Busiek, Sculptor, Dallas, Texas. (Model executed by Sherl J. Winter; Sculptor and Engraver, U.S. Mint)

George Washington Silver



George Washington Silver Commemorative half dollar coin is for recognition of the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington.

SIZE : 1.205" in diameter, reeded edge
WEIGHT : .4019 troy oz.
COMPOSITION : .3617 fine troy oz. silver; .0402 troy oz. copper
FINENESS : .900 silver; .100 copper
DESIGNER : Elizabeth Jones, Chief Sculptor and Engraver of the United States
MINT : United States Assay Office in San Francisco, CA
MINTMARK : "S"
AUTHORITY : Public Law 97-104; December 23, 1981

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The James Madison Presidential Medal



OBVERSE DESIGN : Bust of James Madison; fourth President of the United States
REVERSE DESIGN : Peace and Friendship; two hands clasped in token of amity

OBVERSE & REVERSE DESIGNER : John Reich

MINT : Philadelphia
DIAMETER : 1.3125 inches
COMPOSITION : Bronze (90% copper, 10% zinc)

The Bill of Rights Coins



OBVERSE DESIGN : Madison drafting the Bill of Rights
REVERSE DESIGN : Torch of freedom

OBVERSE DESIGNER : T. James Ferrell
REVERSE DESIGNER : Dean McMullen

CONDITION : Uncirculated
DATE : 1993
MINT : West Point "W"
DIAMETER : 1.205 inches
COMPOSITION : 90% silver (0.35 troy ounce); 10% copper
WEIGHT : 12.500 grams

U.S. Olympic Coin 1988



This coin is a genuine United States Olympic Coin struck in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President on October 28, 1987 into Public Law 100-141 (H.R. 2741). This historical collectible is produced by United States Mint and is specially designed and created to commemorate America's participation in the 1988 Olympic Games. The coin is legal tender of the United States.

CONDITION : Proof
DATE : 1988
MINT : San Francisco
DIAMETER : 1.500 inches (± 0.003 inch); 38.10 mm (± 0.08 mm)
FINENESS : 0.900 ± 0.0030 pure silver
WEIGHT : 0.8594 troy ounce (± 0.0129 troy ounce); 26.730 grams (± 0.400 grams)
COMPOSITION : 90% silver, 10% copper

DESIGN :
OBV. : Liberty Torch and the Olympic Torch merging in a single flame, with the words"Olympiad" and "Liberty"
REV.: U.S. Olympic Team logo, framed by olive branches

ARTISTS:
OBV. : Patricia L. Verani
REV. : Sherl J. Winter; Sculptor and Engraver, U.S. Mint

Silver American Eagle 1990


CONDITION : Proof
DATE : 1990

MINT : San Francisco Mint
MINT MARK : "S"

DIAMETER : 1.598 inches (40.60 mm)

THICKNESS (EST) : .120 inches (3.04 mm)
COMPOSITION : 99.9% Silver

FINENESS : .999 Fine
WEIGHT : 1.000 troy oz. (31.103 g)

CONTENT : Silver .999 tro oz. (31.072 g); balance Copper


DESIGN :

OBV. - Adolph A. Weinman's full length figure of Liberty enveloped in the folds of the flag in full stride with her riht hand extended and carryin branches of laurel and oak in her left.

REV. - A Heraldic eagle with a shield holding an olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left.


COIN ARTIST :

OBV. - Adolph A.Weinman (1870-1952)

REV. - John Mercanti, Sculptor Engraver, United States Mint


FURTHER INFORMATION : United States Mint Washington, DC 20220

Silver American Eagle 1986


CONDITION : Proof
DATE : 1986

MINT : San Francisco Assay Office
MINT MARK : "S"

DIAMETER : 1.598 inches (40.60 mm)

THICKNESS (EST) : .120 inches (3.04 mm)
COMPOSITION : 99.9% Silver

FINENESS : .999 Fine
WEIGHT : 1.000 troy oz. (31.103 g)

CONTENT : Silver .999 tro oz. (31.072 g); Copper .001 troy oz. (.031 g)


DESIGN :

OBV. - Adolph A. Weinman's full length figure of Liberty enveloped in the folds of the flag in full stride with her riht hand extended and carryin branches of laurel and oak in her left.

REV. - A Heraldic eagle with a shield holding an olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left.


COIN ARTIST :

OBV. - Adolph A.Weinman (1870-1952)

REV. - John Mercanti, Sculptor Engraver, United States Mint


FURTHER INFORMATION : United States Mint Washington, DC 20220