5 Dollars - Jackie Robinson's 50th anniversary of his appearance in a major league baseball game as the first black player (1997)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 280 |
| Weight (g) | 8.359 |
| Diameter (mm) | 21.6 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1240.54 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 5 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Thomas J. Ferrell
Lettering:
JACKIE ROBINSON
1997
W
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Description:
Obverse design: Depicts Robinson in his later years as a civil rights leader and political activist.
JACKIE ROBINSON
1997
W
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Description:
Obverse design: Depicts Robinson in his later years as a civil rights leader and political activist.
Reverse
Engraved by John M. Mercanti
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE DOLLARS
1919 - 1972
Legacy of Courage
Description:
Reverse design: A baseball design, with the years of Robinson's life, 1919-1972, and the inscription, "Legacy of Courage," in the center.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE DOLLARS
1919 - 1972
Legacy of Courage
Description:
Reverse design: A baseball design, with the years of Robinson's life, 1919-1972, and the inscription, "Legacy of Courage," in the center.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 W | 5,174 | West Point Mint | Unknown |
| 1997 W | 24,072 | West Point Mint, Proof | Unknown |