Half Eagle (George Washington Death Bicentennial), 1999, W, West Point mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: George Washington Bust facing right.
Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1999 / W
Reverse: Eagle with wings outstretched with 13 stars above.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS / E PLURIBUS UNUM
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: 316
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: George Washington Death Bicentennial
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1999
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: W
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 22511
Designer: Laura G. Fraser
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 21.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
