E Pluribus Unum and Half Dollar unobtrusively arc the bottom of the coin.Īs specified in Public Law 99-61, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. Inside and centered at the top of the coin are the words A Nation of Immigrants. United States of America frames the design from 9:00 to 3:00. The reverse of the Half Dollar coin features an immigrant family standing of the dock at Ellis Island looking across the harbor to the promise of a new opportunities. The words Liberty and In God We Trust circle the inside of the rim framing the coins design from 8:00 to 4:00. The Ellis Island Half Dollar obverse features a large sun shedding it light on the Statue of Liberty reflecting the bright promise of freedom offered by the welcoming Lady Liberty standing watch over the harbor. At the bottom of the coin is E Pluribus Unum and the denomination One Dollar at the bottom. United Sates of America spans the the rim from 9:00 to 3:00 accented by the bright light of Liberty's torch. Inscribed in the fields crossing the handle of the torch are the words form Emma Lazarus' poem “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breath Free”. The reverse of the Dollar coin features the Blazing torch that Lady Liberty holds high the blazing beacon of Freedom. The 1986 date is set in the in the base at the bottom of the obverse. Liberty boldly spans the arc of the rim from 11:00 to 3:00. The Ellis Island Dollar obverse inscriptions are Ellis Island, Gateway to America in the left field and In God We Trust and the Mint Mark is in the right field along Lady Liberty's bottom skirt line. The designs of both coins are described below. Both coins were authorized in commemoration of the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty Silver Dollar coin is minted in 90% silver. The Statue of Liberty Half Dollar is minted in copper-nickel. Like the dollar coin, this coin was first struck on Octowith production continuing through 1986. This set adds the Ellis Island Half Dollar to make an attractive complimentary set.

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