© United States Mint
© United States Mint
5 Dollars Mark Twain
2016 year| Gold (.900) | 8.359 g | 21.6 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| 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#84527 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
A steamboat on the Mississippi River.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$ 5
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation: Out of many, One.
Engraver: Joseph Menna
Designer: Ronald D. Sanders
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The United States Mint issued gold and silver coins to commemorate the life and legacy of Mark Twain. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, the author and humorist is world renowned for works including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The author was previously honored on one of the American Arts Gold Medallions struck by the US Mint in 1981. There had been multiple attempts to pass legislation honoring the author on a commemorative coin as early as 2010. Public Law 112-201 would finally authorize the program for issuance in 2016.Interesting fact
The Mark Twain gold coin features a unique design, with a portrait of the famous author and humorist on the obverse (front) side, and an image of a steamboat on the reverse (back) side. The steamboat design is a nod to Twain's time working on steamboats on the Mississippi River, which heavily influenced his writing.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 W | 13273 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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