2016 (W) Proof Mark Twain Commemorative Five Dollar Gold

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$1,555 PR70DCAM 02-14-2018 eBay

Description

The 2016 (W) Proof Mark Twain Commemorative Five Dollar Gold is a proof commemorative dollar struck at the West Point Mint. With a mintage of 13,266, this is a scarce commemorative issue. The gold coin companion to the Mark Twain dollar, this $5 piece features a steamboat on the reverse — a nod to Twain's years as a Mississippi River steamboat pilot and his pen name, taken from the river term 'mark twain' meaning two fathoms deep. The obverse features a portrait of Mark Twain, while the reverse displays a steamboat with its paddlewheel visible, evoking Twain's time as a Mississippi River pilot. Designed by Benjamin Sowards/Ronald D. Sanders. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #593901. The Twain $5 gold's steamboat reverse connects the author to his greatest literary inspiration — the Mississippi River and its people.