5 Dollars Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1996
Value 5 Dollars (5 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Gold (.900) (90% gold, 10% copper)
Weight 8.359 g
Diameter 21.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
92808
References KM# 277
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The 1996 Smithsonian 150th Anniversary.

Obverse

Bust of James Smithson facing left, to the left inscription of double dates, inscription with quote and legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE
IN GOD WE TRUST
W
1846-1996
JAMES SMITHSON
LIBERTY

Designer: Alfred Maletsky

Reverse

The Smithsonian's sunburst logo and the word "Smithsonian". The design elements of the foreground of the coin are raised and frosted, and the sunburst on this version of the coin is incused and highly polished with a frosted background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SMITHSONIAN
E PLURIBUS UNUM • FIVE DOLLARS
TJF

Translation: Out of many, one

Designer: Thomas James Ferrell

Edge

Reeded

Mint

W United States Mint of West Point, United States (1973-date)

Comments

Released on August 5, 1996, this commemorative coin honors the 150th Anniversary of the Smithsonian.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1996 W 9 068 18%
1996 W 21 772 100% Proof

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