US Mint

5 Dollars – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: James Madison and the Bill of Rights

United States

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 101,917

Material

Diameter: 21.6 mm

Weight: 8.36 g

Gold weight: 7.52 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #242

Numista: #92525

Value

Exchange value: 5 USD = $5.00

Bullion value: $1255.21

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.44 USD

Obverse

Description:

Madison studying the Bill of Rights, with his name inscribed below and thirteen stars along the right border.

Inscription:

LIBERTY

IN GOD WE TRUST

JAMES MADISON

1993

Script: Latin

Engraver: Scott R. Blazek

Reverse

Description:

Madison's quote, flanked by an eagle, freedom's torch, and a laurel branch.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BILL OF RIGHTS

EQUAL LAWS PROTECTING EQUAL RIGHTS ARE...THE BEST GUARANTEE OF LOYALTY AND LOVE OF COUNTRY

E PLURIBUS UNUM

FIVE DOLLARS

Translation:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BILL OF RIGHTS

EQUAL LAWS PROTECTING EQUAL RIGHTS ARE...THE BEST GUARANTEE OF LOYALTY AND LOVE OF COUNTRY

OUT OF MANY, ONE

FIVE DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Joseph D. Pena