In 2007, the
United States Mint
The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion. It does not produce paper money; tha ...
released a gold five-dollar
commemorative coin
Commemorative coins are coins issued to commemorate some particular event or issue with a distinct design with reference to the occasion on which they were issued. Many coins of this category serve as collectors items only, although some countries ...
which commemorates the 400th year after the founding of
Jamestown. Surcharges from the sale of the Jamestown commemorative were donated to Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are ...
, the Secretary of the Interior and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities to support programs that promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown.
The coin was sold as both as a
proof coin
Proof coinage refers to special early samples of a coin issue, historically made for checking the dies (as in demonstrating that something is true) and for archival purposes. Nowadays proofs are often struck in greater numbers specially for c ...
and an
uncirculated coin
The term uncirculated coin can refer to three things:
* A coin that is released to the public but not intended for general circulation (i.e. not used as money although it is still legal tender) but is available through a mint or through a local ...
, with a maximum coinage of 100,000 coins.
Features
Coin Finishes: proof, and uncirculated
Maximum Mintage: 100,000 - The final mintages were 18,348 uncirculated, and 46,365 proof.
U.S. Mint Facility:
West Point Mint (W)
Public Law:
108-289
See also
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United States commemorative coins
The United States Mint has minted numerous commemorative coins to commemorate persons, places, events, and institutions since 1848. Many of these coins are not intended for general circulation, but are still legal tender. The mint also produces c ...
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List of United States commemorative coins and medals (2000s)
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Jamestown 400th Anniversary silver dollar
References
Modern United States commemorative coins
Currencies introduced in 2007
United States gold coins
Native Americans on coins
Churches in art
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