Us Mint Golden Dollars
July 28 2020 washington the united states mint mint today officially announced the designs for the george h w.
Us mint golden dollars. The sacagawea dollar also known as the golden dollar is a united states dollar coin first minted in 2000 although not minted for general circulation until 2002 to 2008 and again from 2012 onward due to its general unpopularity with the public and low business demand for the coin. Bush presidential 1 coin and the barbara bush first spouse gold coin. Us mint selection of numismatic items include gold silver and platinum coins program coins annual and proof sets commemorative and uncirculated coins. 8 1 grams in weight 2 mm thick and 26 5 mm.
A proof version for 429 95 and an uncirculated version for 410 95. Public law 116 112 authorizes the mint to strike and issue these coins. These coins have a copper core clad by manganese brass giving them a distinctive golden color. The united states mint launched these coins officially at 12 pm edt on june 19 2007.
Mint are beautiful pieces of art in precious metal coins are produced in proof and uncirculated finishes in varying composition ranging from one tenth to one ounce and 22 or 24 karat gold. Official online store for the us mint. United states mint homepage coins and medals shop product schedule customer service education news and media and more. Specifications the dollar coin features distinguishing traits including.
A golden color extra wide border smooth edge like the nickel s and specially designed alloy. Mint and mint mark. The dollar coin is a united states coin with a face value of one united states dollar it is the second largest u s. They provided two versions of the coin.
Produced and sold for collectors gold coins produced by the u s. Specifically the golden dollar is. Coin currently minted for circulation in terms of physical size with a diameter of 1 043 inches 26 5 millimeters and a thickness of 0 079 in 2 0 mm coming second to the half dollar dollar coins have been minted in the united states in gold silver and base metal versions.