1999 (W) George Washington Death Bicentennial Commemorative Five Dollar Gold

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The 1999 (W) George Washington Death Bicentennial Commemorative Five Dollar Gold is a commemorative five-dollar gold coin struck at the West Point Mint. The West Point Mint struck 22,511 uncirculated George Washington five-dollar gold coins dated 1999. Authorized to mark the 200th anniversary of George Washington's death in 1799, this $5 gold piece uses Laura Gardin Fraser's 1931 Washington portrait design. The obverse features a right-facing portrait of George Washington based on the life-mask bust by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, while the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with outspread wings. Designed by Laura Gardin Fraser. This design was originally submitted by Laura Gardin Fraser in 1931 for the Washington quarter but was rejected. It was finally used 68 years later for this commemorative. Struck in 90% gold and 10% alloy, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9777. Fraser's Washington portrait was later adopted for the American Women Quarters series beginning in 2022.