The United States
Congressional Coins were struck in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of The Congress
of The United States in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the
President on November 17, 1988 into Public Law 100-673. These coins were struck at
the United States Mint and are legal tender of the United
States.
VARIETIES MINTED:
| Congressional Half Dollar
Uncirculated |
| Congressional Half Dollar Proof |
| Congressional Silver Dollar Uncirc. |
| Congressional Silver Dollar Proof |
| Congressional Five Dollar Uncirc. |
| Congressional Five Dollar Proof |
| Two Coins Half Dollar & Dollar
Uncirc. |
| Two Coins Half Dollar & Dollar Proof |
| Three Coins 50˘, $1.00, & $5.00
Uncirc. |
| Three Coins 50˘, $1.00, & $5.00
Proof |
| Six Coins 50˘, $1.00, & $5.00 Unc.
& Proof |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIVE
DOLLARS:
| DATE |
1989 |
| MINT |
WEST POINT
("W") |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 46,899 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 164,690 |
| WEIGHT |
8.359 grams |
| DIAMETER |
0.850" or 21.59 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Gold, 10% Alloy |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
JOHN MERCANTI |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
JOHN MERCANTI |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
The Capitol Dome |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
The Eagle from the Old
Senate Chamber |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR DOLLAR:
| DATE |
1989 |
| MINT |
Denver ("D")
on Unc.
San Francisco ("S") on proof. |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 135,203 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 762,198 |
| WEIGHT |
26.73 grams |
| DIAMETER |
1.500" or 38.10 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Silver 10% Copper |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
WILLIAM WOODWARD |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
WILLIAM WOODWARD |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
The Statue of Freedom |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
The Mace of the House
of Representatives |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR HALF DOLLAR:
| DATE |
1989 |
| MINT |
Denver ("D")
on Uncirc.
San Francisco ("S") on proof |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 163,753 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 767,897 |
| WEIGHT |
11.34 grams |
| DIAMETER |
1.205" or 30.61 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
92% Copper, 8% Nickel |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
PATRICIA L. VERANI |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
PATRICIA L. VERANI |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Bust of the Statue of
Freedom |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
The Capitol Building |
|
$5.00 Obverse
Proof
$5.00 Reverse
Proof
$1.00 Obverse
Proof
$1.00 Reverse
Proof
Half Dollar
Obverse
Proof
Half Dollar
Reverse
Proof
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