1986 Statue of Liberty 2-Coin Silver USA $ Set

In 1986 our greatest lady, the Statue of Liberty, will be 100 years old. To celebrate this great event, the United States Mint, by Act of Congress, produced United States Liberty Coins. These are the first coins ever issued by the United States Government depicting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. These coins are legal tender of the United States.

Coins in this set include:

1986-P US Statue of Liberty Silver Dollar

Reverse - Frontal view of the Statue of Liberty

Obverse - Liberty's torch

1986-D US Statue of Liberty Half Dollar

Reverse - Immigrants at Ellis Island

Obverse - Focuses on the growing New York skyline

The coins are housed in a plastic capsules placed on a blue felt tray within a blue velvet presentation case with hinged lid on which was mounted a plaque of a heraldic eagle. The case is in a cardboard box imprinted with the Great Seal and "United States Liberty Coins".  A blue slipcover, similarly imprinted, protects the box.  A certificate of authenticity is also included.

Silver Dollar

Weight - 26.73g (.86 troy ounce)

Diameter - 1.500 inches

Composition - Silver .77 troy ounce; Copper .09 troy ounce - traditional content for US Silver Dollar

Mint - Philadelphia "P"

Half Dollar

Weight - 11.340g (.36 troy ounce)

Diameter: 1.205 inches

Composition: Copper .33 troy ounce; Nickel .03 troy ounce - traditional content for US Half Dollar

Mint - Denver "D"