Half Eagle (U.S. Constitution Bicentennial), 1987, W, Proof, West Point mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Eagle left with quill pen in talon.
Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1987
Reverse: Upright quill pen.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONSTITUTION / FIVE DOLLARS / SEPT 17 1787 / E PLURIBUS UNUM / WE THE PEOPLE / W
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 299
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: U.S. Constitution Bicentennial
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1987
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: W
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 651659
Designer: Marcel Jovine
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 21.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
