The scene is set against the sun rising in the east to convey the start 03 troy oz, Obverse Ship of immigrants steaming into New York harbor, with the Statue of Liberty greeting them in the foreground & the New York skyline of about 1913 in the distance. Second coin in this set is the 1986 Liberty Half Dollar, minted in Denver,ĭiameter 1.205 in, Weight. Original cost pre-order Uncirculated $20.50, Proof $22.50, later raised to $22.00 & $24.00 respectively. This coin is also known as the 'Ellis Island Silver Dollar', it was authorized by the Act of Jul 9, 1985, Maximum authorized 10,000,000, Number minted 1986P - 723,635, Uncirculated, 1986S - Proof 6,414,638. Obverse design by John Mercanti, Reverse by Liberty's torch and the words of Emma Lazarus' poem, The New Colossus, 'GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR, YOUR HUDDLED MASSES YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE'. Obverse The Statue of Liberty in the foreground, with the Ellis Island immigration center behind her. The first coin in this set is the 1986 Liberty Silverĭollar, minted in Philadelphia, diameter 1.5 in, Fineness. Was the Uncirculated Set which I have, a Proof Set, and a $5.00 Gold Coin. Maintenance of these national monuments.' There Restore the Statue and Ellis Island, and to create an endowment for the future Goes on to state 'that part of the purchase price of each coin will be used to

Thank you for purchasing United States Liberty Coins. This set was touted by the US Mint with theįollowing comments: 'Dear Liberty Coin Owner: Norm, it arrived in a very securely packed box with a note that said somethingĭon't think I have opened this box for at least 30 years, maybe longer. Of coins my Dad ordered and sent to me when I was stationed in Europe toward As soon as I found it I remembered the day I The history behind these old family coins.Ĭontinuing to catalog my coins & found this set that I had forgotten about. History that I may have about coins in my collection before I shuffle off Have stated before, I am currently trying to list, photograph & mention any

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