The 2011 Medal of Honor $5 Gold Coin was issued by the United States Mint to recognize and celebrate the establishment of the Medal of Honor, to recognize its recipients, and promote awareness of the award and what it represents. The Medal of Honor is the highest award that may be given to a member of the Armed Services for valor in action against an enemy force.
On the obverse of the coin, the original Medal of Honor authorized by Congress as the Navy’s highest personal decoration is depicted. The dual dates of “1861″ and “2011″ are included to represent the 150th anniversary. Additional inscriptions are “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and “Medal of Honor”.
The reverse features a striking depiction of Minerva, who appears within the central image of the original Medal of Honor. She appears in full figure, holding a Union shield and flag. Munitions and a cannon of the Civil War era appear in the background. Inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “$5″.
The maximum authorized mintage for the Medal of Honor Gold Coins has been established at 100,000. Each coin will have a composition of 90% gold and 10% alloy with a weight of 8.359 grams and 0.85 inch diameter. Proof coins are struck at the West Point Mint, while the uncirculated coins are struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
Sales at the United States Mint began on February 25, 2011, under introductory pricing. The coins were sold individually and not incorporated into any multi-coin sets or other collector products.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Joseph Menna (obverse), Joel Iskowitz (reverse)
Weight: 8.3590 g
Composition: 90% gold (0.242 ounces of gold)
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 100,000
2011-P Uncirculated Medal of Honor $5 Gold Coin
Introductory Price: $439.95
Regular Price: $444.95
Final Mintage: TBD
2011-W Proof Medal of Honor $5 Gold Coin
Pre-Issue Price: $449.95
Regular Price: $454.95
Final Mintage: TBD
