1991 Mount Rushmore $5 Gold

1991 Mount Rushmore $5 Gold - United States Mint Image

The 1991 Mount Rushmore Commemorative $5 Gold Coin was issued for the golden anniversary of the Mount Rushmore National Monument, so it was fitting that a gold coin should be included in the offering. Along with the $5 gold, commemorative silver dollars and clad half dollars were also issued.

The 1991 Mount Rushmore $5 Gold coin obverse features in eagle in flight above the monument. Inscriptions were included in the rather large field between the eagle and the monument. The reverse of the coin is entirely designed in lettering. This was the first such design in the history of United States commemorative coins. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti. The reverse was modeled by William Cousins and designed by William Lamb, a calligraphic artist.

The obverse inscriptions read "Liberty" and the date "1991" with "In God We Trust" on a ribbon carried by the eagle. The reverse inscriptions include "United States of America", "Five Dollars", "E Pluribus Unum" and in calligraphic script "Mount Rushmore national Memorial."

The Mount Rushmore $5 Gold was produced in both uncirculated and proof versions with a maximum authorized mintage of 500,000. Both versions of the gold coin were produced at the West Point mint. The $5 gold came as part of a three coin set in uncirculated or proof or a six coin set. Pre-issue discount prices were available, as with prior commemorative issues.

Coin Specifications

Designer: John Mercanti (obverse), William Lamb (reverse)
Weight: 8.3590 g
Composition: 90% gold (0.242 ounces of gold)
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 500,000

1991-W Uncirculated Mount Rushmore $5 Gold

Pre-Issue Price: $185.00
Regular Price: $210.00
Final Mintage: 31,959

1991-W Proof Mount Rushmore $5 Gold

Pre-Issue Price: $195.00
Regular Price: $225.00
Final Mintage: 111,991

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