was to use the funds collected from coin sale surcharges to restore and renovate the Statue of Liberty and the facilities used for immigration at Ellis Island and to establish an endowment that would ensure the continued upkeep and maintenance of these monuments
E Pluribus Unum and Half Dollar unobtrusively arc the bottom of the coin.Īs specified in Public Law 99-61, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. Inside and centered at the top of the coin are the words A Nation of Immigrants. United States of America frames the design from 9:00 to 3:00. The reverse of the Half Dollar coin features an immigrant family standing of the dock at Ellis Island looking across the harbor to the promise of a new opportunities. The words Liberty and In God We Trust circle the inside of the rim framing the coins design from 8:00 to 4:00. The Ellis Island Half Dollar obverse features a large sun shedding it light on the Statue of Liberty reflecting the bright promise of freedom offered by the welcoming Lady Liberty standing watch over the harbor. At the bottom of the coin is E Pluribus Unum and the denomination One Dollar at the bottom. United Sates of America spans the the rim from 9:00 to 3:00 accented by the bright light of Liberty's torch. Inscribed in the fields crossing the handle of the torch are the words form Emma Lazarus' poem “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breath Free”. 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. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.This set adds the Ellis Island Half Dollar to make an attractive complimentary set. You will NOT receive the exact item that was photographed to create the Reference Images. The "Reference Images" in this listing Description are used by Liberty Coin, under a grant of permission from the copyright holder, for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. Parker depicted in an Army uniform serving as military secretary to Ulysses S. * (1) Native American $1 Coin with the reverse featuring Ely S. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren and Anna May Wong. * (5) American Women Quarters featuring Maya Angelou, Dr.
#US LIBERTY COINS PROOF SET SERIES#
This series celebrates the contributions made by women to the history and development of the United States. The 2022 Proof Set features the first five (5) American Women Quarters released in the new American Women Quarter four-year series. Each of these 2022-dated coins bears the "S" mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The 2022-S United States Mint Proof Set contains 10 coins in stunning proof condition displayed in two clear plastic lenses.