Half Eagle (U.S. Capitol Visitor Center), 2001, W, Proof, West Point mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: The top of a Corinthian column at right.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1800 / FIRST CONVENING OF CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON / IN GOD WE TRUST / 2001
Reverse: Shows the Capitol building as it appeared in 1800.
Lettering: ∙ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ∙ / FIVE DOLLARS / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 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: 319
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 2001
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: W
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 27652
Designer: Elizabeth Jones
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 21.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
