Diversity in Numismatics
Cayman Islands


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Other (Diverse collecting in the style of Garrett while on a very limited budget)
Set Name: Diversity in Numismatics
Slot Name: Cayman Islands
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

United States Modern Commemorative Coinage Gold Half Eagle to commemorative the 100th anniversary of Civil War battlefields preservation. The Gettysburg National Military Park had been established 100 years ago in 1895. 1995-W MS-70 Census - 731 NGC graded coins - 503 with this grade - 0 graded higher This is a wonderful tribute to the fallen on both sides. I can only assume that the bugler is playing Taps. The $5 gold coin featured a bugler mounted on horseback. The reverse features an eagle perched on a shield. The obverse inscriptions read "Liberty", "In God We Trust", and the date "1995". The reverse features only the required inscriptions "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", and "Five Dollars". The 1995 Civil War Battlefields $5 Gold was produced in proof or uncirculated version at the West Point Mint. The maximum authorized mintage was 300,000, but less than 80,000 coins were sold. Surcharges raised from the sale of coins were paid to the Civil War Trust for the preservation of historically significant battlefields.

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