The reverse of the Dollar coin features the Blazing torch that Lady Liberty holds high the blazing beacon of Freedom. The 1986 date is set in the in the base at the bottom of the obverse. Liberty boldly spans the arc of the rim from 11:00 to 3:00. The Ellis Island Dollar obverse inscriptions are Ellis Island, Gateway to America in the left field and In God We Trust and the Mint Mark is in the right field along Lady Liberty's bottom skirt line. The designs of both coins are described below. Both coins were authorized in commemoration of the centennial of the Statue of Liberty.

The Statue of Liberty Silver Dollar coin is minted in 90% silver. The Statue of Liberty Half Dollar is minted in copper-nickel. Like the dollar coin, this coin was first struck on Octowith production continuing through 1986. Contact us to get an exact offer on your coin or entire collection.This set adds the Ellis Island Half Dollar to make an attractive complimentary set. Right now we are paying at least the full melt value for 1986 $5 AGE coins. Everything else is just a regular minted gold coin. If you had a proof coin, it would have a mintmark below the date. Proof coins were not issued for the five dollar denomination until 1988. The back or reverse of the coin has an eagle. The front or obverse of the coin pictures Lady Liberty holding a torch and branch. The 1986 tenth ounce coin has this written on it: MCMLXXXVI – Liberty – United States of America – E Pluribus Unum – In God We Trust – 1/10 OZ. Whether we are talking about a coin minted in 1986, 2014, or any other year – you will always see the same features. The only change is just the year the rest of the coin stays the same. The United States Mint sells these coins every year. Collectors refer to these as AGE or American Gold Eagles.

So you can divide the current price of gold by ten to get the precious metal value of this coin. All that means is that the value of the coin will fluctuate based on the current trading value of gold. The 1986 $5 gold coin is in most cases just a precious metals coin.

Value of us liberty coins 1986 proof