United States 5 Dollars, 2012

Star Spangled Banner

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 5 Dollars
Year 2012
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Gold (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.359
Diameter (mm) 21.6

Description

5 Dollars from United States. Issued in 2012. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 21.6 mm and weighs 8.36 g.

Obverse
Battles at Sea During the War of 1812 with an American ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background.
Reverse
The theme "The Star-Spangled Banner" (the song). It depicts the first words of the Star-Spangled Banner anthem, O say can you see, in Francis Scott Key's handwriting against a backdrop of 15 stars and 15 stripes, representing the Star-Spangled Banner flag. (Out of many, one.)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2012 W 7K 50%
2012 W 18.3K Proof 67%

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