2013 3-Coin 5-Star Generals Commemorative Proof Set
$54.2
$75.88
Product Description The 2013 3-Coin 5-Star Generals Commemorative Proof Set honors five of America’s highest ranked World War II generals: Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry “Hap” Arnold, and Omar Bradley. It was released to celebrate the 132nd anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army Command & General Staff College (CGSC), known for its long history of training U.S. Army officers. This set includes three proof coins, each struck to the U.S. Mint’s highest standard, with mirror-like finishes and sharp detail: A proof Half Dollar (Clad) coin with portraits of Generals Henry H. Arnold and Omar L. Bradley on the obverse, reverse featuring the heraldic crest of Fort Leavenworth. A proof Silver Dollar ($1, silver) coin with Generals George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower on the obverse, and the Leavenworth Lamp with the crest of Fort Leavenworth on the reverse. A proof Gold $5 half-eagle ($5, gold) coin depicting General Douglas MacArthur on the obverse, with the reverse showing the Leavenworth Lamp. Each coin is presented in original packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity from the U.S. Mint. Specifications Specification Detail Gold Coin ($5) Contains 0.2419 troy oz of gold. Purity is 90% gold (i.e. 0.900 fine). Silver Dollar Contains 0.7734 troy oz of silver. Purity: 90% silver, with copper alloying. Half Dollar (Clad) Copper-nickel bonded cladding over a copper core. Mint Marks / Strikes Gold coin struck at the West Point Mint (“W”); Silver dollar proof (“P” likely at Philadelphia Mint or otherwise proof); Clad half dollar proof (“S” mint or San Francisco for proofs). Max Authorized Mintage Up to 750,000 clad half dollars, 500,000 silver dollars, 100,000 gold half-eagles.
