Modern five-dollar gold

Higashiyama

I have to confess, these are rather nice. Does anyone on the board collect them?

LucyBop

I dont collect them but I would love to own the one with Washington on the obverse, I think this is a 1999 but I am not sure.

Higashiyama

Yes, the 1999 Washington $ 5 is a neat coin!

Gilbert

Speaking of Modern five-dollar gold, ...the one with Washington on the obverse...

I recently acquired this coin, the 1999W Washington Half Eagle, PR69DCAM, and am surprised (and somewhat appalled) at the quality/lack of quality for this coin.

The coin displays strike doubling x 3 on the reverse letter devices (US of A, Five Dollars) and on this particular PCGS graded proof, there are also at least three separate instances of being "struck through wire," or some other material. I realize that such items are sometimes overlooked in grading assessments, but, I would think in the case of a modern PROOF with somewhat limited numbers, such errors would bear more weight.

Should they????

DoubleDime

I just have two, 1986 Statue Of Liberty and 1987 Constitution. These were the first coins in my collection from the West Point Mint.

itsnotjustme

I have some of the common early ones, and a handful of the 2001 Capitol Visitors Center. I don't plan to make a collection of these... I may even sell some of the early ones.

Happily, when I submitted my CVCs, one of them graded MS70!

newbiecollector

I have a 1999 MS68.......but no Washington on the reverse!

MIKFLO

I have a few modern $5.00 gold pieces. I keep them as a part of my investment.



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nucklehead

I own the $5.00 Constitution in proof, it's a beauty.