United States 5 Dollars, 2011

5 Dollars from United States. Issued in 2011. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 21.6 mm and weighs 8.36 g.

Obverse

The original Medal of Honor authorized by Congress as the Navy’s highest personal decoration. The dual dates of “1861” and “2011” are included to mark the 150th anniversary.

Reverse

Minerva, based on the common central image on both the original Navy and Army Medals of Honor. Minerva, standing with a shield representing the Army and Navy in her right hand and the Union flag in her left hand, is flanked by a field artillery cannon and wheel of the Civil War era. (Out of Many, One)

Edge

Reeded