2011 (P) Medal of Honor Commemorative Five Dollar Gold

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$800 MS69 06-02-2018 eBay

Description

The 2011 (P) Medal of Honor Commemorative Five Dollar Gold is a commemorative dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of just 8,233, this is a scarce issue sought by specialists. The gold coin in the Medal of Honor program, this $5 piece features the Navy's version of the medal, the oldest of the three designs. The obverse features the Navy version of the Medal of Honor in detailed relief, while the reverse displays Minerva holding a Union flag and a shield, flanked by a Civil War cannon. Designed by Joseph Menna/Joel Iskowitz. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #507307. The Medal of Honor $5 gold is among the lower-mintage modern gold commemoratives, befitting the extreme rarity of the decoration it honors.