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PCGS Number: 9627 Coin Date: 1987-W Denomination (Short): G$5 Denomination (Long): Gold $5 Variety: Constitution Bicentennial Desg: PR Mint Mark: W Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper Mintage: 651,659 Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Modern Commemorative Coinage Years: 1987 Mint Location: West Point Diameter: 21.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 8.36 Weight (Ounces): 0.2688 Designer: Marcel Jovine Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: The obverse portrays a stylized eagle holding a 322 COMMEMORATIVES federal issues massive quill pen. Reverse Description: Another large quill pen is featured on the reverse. To the left are nine stars, signifying the first colonies that ratified the Constitution. Four stars to the right represent the remaining original states. General Notes: A modernistic design by Marcel Jovine was selected for the five-dollar gold coin. Both Uncirculated and Proof versions were minted at West Point. PCGS #: 9627 NGC ID: CY23
