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This gold five dollar piece (proof) is one of two commemorative coins issued by the U.S. Mint to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution in 1996. It depicts James Smithson (obverse) and the Smithsonian's sunburst logo (reverse) with anniversary dates and other inscriptions. The commemorative set also includes a silver one dollar coin (proof). Two sets of these coins were flown aboard Space Shuttle "Atlantis" on the STS-79 mission in September 1996 and then presented by the crew in a ceremony at the National Air and Space Museum in December. One set remains in this Museum and the other is held in the Numismatics Collection of the National Museum of American History.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1996 Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-Events Artist Alfred F. Maletsky
T. James Ferrell
 Manufacturer U.S. Mint
 Dimensions 3-D: 0.2 × 2.2cm (1/16 × 7/8 in.)
3-D (In Case): 0.5 × 2.9cm (3/16 × 1 1/8 in.)
 Materials gold (90%), copper (6%), silver (4%)
 Inventory Number A19980085000 Credit Line Transferred from Smithsonian Institution Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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