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PCGS Number: 9623 Coin Date: 1986-W Denomination (Short): G$5 Denomination (Long): Gold $5 Variety: Statue of Liberty Desg: PR Mint Mark: W Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper Mintage: 404,013 Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Modern Commemorative Coinage Years: 1986 Mint Location: West Point Diameter: 21.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 8.36 Weight (Ounces): 0.2688 Designer: Elizabeth Jones Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: The obverse features a compelling close-up view of Liberty's face in sharp relief, with the inscription 1986 LIBERTY. Reverse Description: An eagle in flight adorns the reverse. General Notes: The commemorative half eagle was also the first of this denomination to be minted in more than 50 years. Standards for weight and size are the same as for previous half eagle gold coins: weight, 8.359 grams; composition, .900 gold, .100 copper (net weight .2418 oz. pure gold). The design is the creation of the Mint's chief engraver, Elizabeth Jones. PCGS #: 9623 NGC ID: 28PN
