© U S Mint
© U S Mint
5 Dollars Jackie Robinson
1997 year| Gold (.900) | 8.359 g | 21.6 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.359 g |
| Diameter | 21.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#92884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Baseball with the words “Legacy of Courage” and the dates of Robinson's birth and death “1919-1972”.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE DOLLARS
1919 - 1972
Legacy of Courage
Translation: E PLURIBUS UNUM = Out of may, one.
Engraver: John M. Mercanti
Designer: James Melvin Peed
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Fifty years ago, American Baseball’s Major League was hobbled by segregation. The field of competition was closed to African Americans.Then in April 1947, one man braved the taunts and insults, and opened America’s pastime to men of every race and color. Jack Roosevelt Robinson’s athletic prowess and courage on the field was mirrored by the dignity and integrity with which he lived his personal life.
His example has stood for the generations that have followed. And history has accorded a special place for the man that fans of all races came to cheer as “Jackie.”
Interesting fact
The Jackie Robinson $5 gold coin from 1997 features a unique design that honors the legacy of the first African American baseball player in the Major Leagues. The coin's obverse (front) side shows a portrait of Jackie Robinson, while the reverse (back) side depicts a baseball diamond with the number 42, Robinson's jersey number, in the center. This coin is interesting because it serves as a symbol of diversity and inclusion in sports and American history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 W | 24072 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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