The 1986 Statue of Liberty Coins were authorized by an Act of Congress and minted in 1986 by the U.S. Mint to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty.

Minted with a beautiful Proof finish – the highest level of the minter’s art.

Each coin is sealed and protected inside a clear acrylic capsule.

Coins will arrive with a Certificate of Authenticity.

History: The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.

The half-dollar was the first copper-nickel clad half dollar commemorative and depict the United States’ heritage as a nation of immigrants. The obverse was designed by Edgar Steever and pictures a ship of immigrants steaming into New York Harbor with the Statue of Liberty in the foreground. The reverse has a scene of an immigrant family with their belongings on the threshold of America.

The Statue of Liberty Silver Dollar, designed by John Mercanti, commemorates Ellis Island as the “Gateway to America”. The obverse features a classic pose of Liberty in the foreground, with the Ellis Island Immigration Center behind her. On the reverse is a depiction of Liberty’s torch along with the words GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR, YOUR HUDDLED MASSES YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE.

This collection contains:

1986 Statue of Liberty Proof Silver Dollar

1986 Statue of Liberty Proof Half-Dollar

SPECIFICATIONS
1986 Statue of Liberty Proof Silver Dollar
Issuing Country: United States of America
Year: 1986
Quality: Proof
Face value: 1 Dollar
Mintmark: S (San Francisco)
Metal: 90% Silver
Weight: 26.73 g
Diameter: 38.1 mm

1986 Statue of Liberty Proof Half-Dollar
Issuing Country: United States of America
Year: 1986
Quality: Proof
Face value: 0.50 Dollar
Mintmark: S (San Francisco)
Metal: Copper-Nickel Clad Copper
Weight: 11.34 g
Diameter: 30 mm