2017 Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Five Dollar Gold
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About This Coin
The 2017 Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Five Dollar Gold is a United States commemorative dollar. The gold coin in the Boys Town program, this $5 piece honors Father Flanagan, an Irish-born Catholic priest who believed there was no such thing as a bad boy. His work with troubled youth became the subject of the 1938 film 'Boys Town' starring Spencer Tracy. The obverse features father Edward Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, while the reverse displays an outstretched hand holding a young oak tree growing from an acorn, with 'The Work Will Continue'. Designed by Donna Weaver. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The Boys Town $5 gold's acorn-to-oak design symbolizes the growth and potential that Father Flanagan saw in every child.
