5 Dollars Medal of Honor, United States

5 Dollars Medal of Honor, United States, 2011 obverse image5 Dollars Medal of Honor, United States, 2011 reverse image
5 Dollars Medal of Honor coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    2011
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of West Point, United States (1973-date)
5 Dollars Medal of Honor Reference Price

Reference Price

$50.00-$628.37

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Dollars Medal of Honor Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

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.

Engraver:

Michael Gaudioso

Designer:

Joel Iskowitz

Obverse

Description:

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.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Joseph Menna

Edge

Description:

Reeded

5 Dollars Medal of Honor Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1861 2011 MEDAL OF HONOR

Reverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA $5 W E PLURIBUS UNUM

5 Dollars Medal of Honor Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.900)

Size

5 Dollars Medal of Honor sizes
  • Weight:8.359 g
  • Diameter:21.6 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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