The commemorative program of “United States Liberty Coins” was the most successful to date, with more than 7 million silver dollars and 7 million half dollars sold, and a complete sell out of the maximum mintage established for the gold coins. The 1986 Statue of Liberty Silver Dollar was issued along with a copper nickel clad half dollar and $5 gold coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. This is the first copper-nickel clad half dollar commemorative coin issued. All of these coins enjoy legal tender status.
Part of the original purchase price of each coin was used to restore the Statue and Ellis Island, and to create an endowment for the future maintenance of these national monuments. The United States Mint, by an Act of Congress, authorized the minting of three different coins celebrating this great event. Both sides were designed by Elizabeth Jones.In 1986, we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of The Statue of Liberty.
The obverse of the Statue of Liberty half eagle (five dollars) features a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty's face, while the reverse depicts a bald eagle in flight. Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of the dollar The reverse, also designed by Mercanti but with assistance from Matthew Peloso, features the statue's torch and a quote from Emma Lazarus' 1883 poem The New Colossus. The obverse of the Statue of Liberty dollar, designed by John Mercanti, features the Statue of Liberty in front of the main building of Ellis Island. Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of the half dollar Winter, depicts an immigrant family viewing America from Ellis Island. Steever, features a view of the Statue of Liberty in 1913 with an immigrant ship in the background. The obverse of the Statue of Liberty half dollar, designed by Edgar Z. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes. 99–61) authorized the production of three coins, a clad half dollar, a silver dollar, and a gold half eagle, to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty ( Liberty Enlightening the World).
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Commemorative Coin Act ( Pub.
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