The reverse of the coin was designed by John Mercanti with assistance from Matthew Peloso. The inscriptions include “Liberty”, “Ellis Island”, “Gateway to America”, “In God We Trust”, and the date. The $78 million in surcharges raised from the program was used to fund the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and the celebration of its centennial.ĭesigned by John Mercanti, the obverse of the silver dollar features a view of the Statue of Liberty with the main building of Ellis Island in the background. The commemorative program of “United States Liberty Coins” was the most successful to date, with more than 7 million silver dollars and 7 million half dollars sold, and a complete sell out of the maximum mintage established for the gold coins. The 1986 Statue of Liberty Silver Dollar was issued along with a copper nickel clad half dollar and $5 gold coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. This is the first copper-nickel clad half dollar commemorative coin issued. All of these coins enjoy legal tender status. Part of the original purchase price of each coin was used to restore the Statue and Ellis Island, and to create an endowment for the future maintenance of these national monuments. The United States Mint, by an Act of Congress, authorized the minting of three different coins celebrating this great event. In 1986, we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of The Statue of Liberty.
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