United States of America (USA) 5 Dollars 1995

History

5 Dollars 1995, KM# 256, United States of America (USA), 100th Anniversary of the Beginning of the Protection of Civil War Battlefields

Obverse. Photo © United States Mint

Description

Released on March 5, 1995, the Civil War Battlefield $ 5 Dollar Gold coin was authorized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the protection of Civil War battlefields. This is dated from the establishment of the Gettysburg National Military Park in 1895. The coin was issued together with a silver dollar and half dollar.

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Horse Military Bugler Music (instrument, notes etc.) Bugle Depicts a bugler mounted on horseback. The bugle is used mainly in the military and Boy Scouts, where the bugle call is used to indicate the daily routines of camp. Historically the bugle was used in the cavalry to relay instructions from officers to soldiers during battle. They were used to assemble the leaders and to give marching orders to the camps. Design: Don Troiani and Thomas D. Rogers Sr. LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST W DT TDR 1995
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Eagle Military American Civil War, Shield Depicts an eagle perched on a shield. Design: Alfred Maletsky UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROTECT AND PRESERVE E PLURIBUS UNUM AM FIVE DOLLARS
Edge	Reeded (milled)

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1995 United States of America (USA)

100th Anniversary of the Beginning of the Protection of Civil War Battlefields

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KM# 256

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material	Gold
Fineness	0.900
Weight	8.359 g
Diameter	21.6 mm
Thickness	-
Shape	round
Alignment	Coin
Mint	West Point Mint (W)