5 Dollars (U.S. Capitol Visitor Center) 2001 front 5 Dollars (U.S. Capitol Visitor Center) 2001 back
5 Dollars (U.S. Capitol Visitor Center) 2001 photo
© United States Mint

5 Dollars U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

2001 year
Gold (.900) 8.359 g 21.6 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
Value
5 Dollars (5&nbspUSD)
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
References
Numista
N#92924
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

The Capitol building as it appeared in 1800.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
W
FIVE DOLLARS

Translation: E PLURIBUS UNUM = Out of many, one.

Engraver: Elizabeth Jones

Designer: Elizabeth Jones

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 2001 Capitol Visitor $5 Gold Coin was issued along with a silver dollar and clad half dollar for the proposed Visitor Center to the U.S. Capitol. The coins of the program had relatively slow sales, with the lowest mintage occurring for the uncirculated version of the gold coin.

Interesting fact

The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center 5-dollar gold coin features a unique design that showcases the Capitol Building's iconic dome, which is made from 24-karat gold.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 W 27652 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars (U.S. Capitol Visitor Center) 2001 coin.