$5 Gold Commemorative Coins

US Mint $5 Commemorative Gold Coin | Random Year and Design

The U.S. Mint issues commemorative gold coins to honor and highlight important aspects of American History and Culture. Modern $5 commemorative coins with varying design themes honoring Americans for noteworthy cultural achievements are are released annually.

These Modern US Gold $5 Commemorative Coins first appeared in 1984 to commemorate the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. The gold coin minted in commemoration of the 1984 Olympics had been the first US $5 gold coin produced by the US Mint in more than 50 years.

The weight, size and fineness are the same as the previous $5 coin: gross weight, 8.359 grams; composition, .900 gold, .100 copper with a net weight that contains .24187 oz. pure gold.

Congress has authorized the release of numerous commemorative coins that celebrate and honor American people, places, events, and institutions.

Although these coins are legal tender in the United States, with each have a $5 face value, they are sold by the US Mint as collectible coins and not intended for general circulation.

The commemorative coins may have historical significance and an appeal that allures to even those normally uninterested in coins and numismatics.

The $5 Gold Commemorative coins are a great way to add uniqueness to any investment portfolio or numismatic collection.

The Commemorative Gold coins have gained in popularity in the secondary market in recent years due to their high gold content and low premium over gold spot price.

The $5 Gold coins are high in value and high in demand. Each $5 Gold Commemorative Coin contains .24187 troy oz of pure gold.

US Mint $5 Commemorative 1/4 oz Gold Coin Highlights:

• Mint by the US Mint
• Five Dollar face value backed by the US Government
• Contains roughly 1/4 troy ounce of fine gold
• Obverse: Coin obverse will vary based on available dealer inventory
• Reverse: Coin reverse will vary based on avaiable dealer inventory

The 5-Star Generals Commemorative $5 Gold Coin Series that was released from the US Mint in 2013 is one example of the types of coins you should expect to receive when ordering these types of coins. The gold coins and medallions were issued by the mint to honor individuals that have influenced American culture in some way.

Other $5 Commemorative Coin Series' have included:

• Medal of Honor Commemorative $5 Gold Coin issued in 2011.
• National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative $5 Gold Coin issued in 2016.

Modern $5 commemorative coins with varying design themes honoring Americans for noteworthy cultural achievements are are released annually by the US Mint.

Although many of these coin series' have not had garnered much interest from the general public, investors, stackers and preppers buy $5 gold coins because of their low premium. Many times these coins can be bought with either a BU or proof finish for close to melt value, making them some of the cheapest gold bullion coins for stacking.  

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