"We the people of the United States, in order to
form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United
States of America."
In accordance with legislation passed by congress and
signed by the President on October 29, 1986, as Public Law 99-582, these coins produced by
the United States Mint have legal tender status. These coins were designed and
created to commemorate the Constitution Bicentennial.
VARIETIES MINTED:
| 1987 Constitution Silver Dollar
Uncirculated |
| 1987 Constitution Silver Dollar Proof |
| Constitution Five Dollar Uncirculated |
| Constitution Five Dollar Proof |
| Two Coins Dollar & $5.00
Uncirculated |
| Two Coins Dollar & $5.00 Proof |
| Four Coins Dollar & $5.00
Uncirculated & Proof |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIVE
DOLLARS:
| DATE |
1987 |
| MINT |
WEST POINT
("W") |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 214,225 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 651,659 |
| WEIGHT |
8.359 grams |
| DIAMETER |
0.850" or 21.59 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Gold, 6% Silver, 4%
Copper |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
Marcel Jovine |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
Marcel Jovine |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Quill Pen, parchment,
& the words "We the People" |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
Cross section of
Americans from various periods |
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR DOLLAR:
| DATE |
1987 |
| MINT |
Philadelphia
("P") for Uncirculated
San Francisco ("S") Proof |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 451,629 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 2,747,116 |
| WEIGHT |
26.73 grams |
| DIAMETER |
1.500" or 38.10 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Silver 10% Copper |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
Patricia Verani |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
Patricia Verani |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Columbus by a globe,
ships in background |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
Split image: Santa
Maria and U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery |
|
$5.00 Obverse
Proof
$5.00 Reverse
Proof
$1.00 Obverse
Proof
$1.00 Reverse
Proof
|
