US Mint

5 Dollars – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The 1996 Smithsonian 150th Anniversary.

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: United States

Period:

(since 1776)

Currency:

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 30,840

Material

Diameter: 21.6 mm

Weight: 8.36 g

Gold weight: 7.52 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #277

Numista: #92808

Value

Exchange value: 5 USD = $5.00

Bullion value: $1183.24

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.53 USD

Obverse

Inscription:

FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE

IN GOD WE TRUST

W

1846-1996

JAMES SMITHSON

LIBERTY

Script: Latin

Designer: Alfred Maletsky

Reverse

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

SMITHSONIAN

E PLURIBUS UNUM • FIVE DOLLARS

TJF

Translation:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

SMITHSONIAN

OUT OF MANY, ONE • FIVE DOLLARS

TJF

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Designer: Thomas James Ferrell

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of West Point	W

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	W	9,068
1996	W	21,772	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare