San Francisco Old Mint Gold

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Dollar (United States)
Value:	5 U.S. Dollar
Mass:	? g
Diameter:	38.1 mm
Thickness:	? mm
Edge:	Reeded
Composition:	90%Au/10%Cu
Years of Minting:	2006
Catalog Number:	?
Obverse

Design:	Old Mint "The Granite Lady", Instrumental in San Francisco's Recovery, 1906-2006, E Pluribus Unum, Liberty
Designer:
Design Date:	2006
Reverse

Design:
Designer:
Design Date:	2006

In 2006, the United States Mint released a gold five dollar commemorative coin which commemorates the 100th year after the old San Francisco mint survived an earthquake. The mint also played a part in the city's recovery after the earthquake, providing shelter for many as it was one of the only buildings left standing.

The coin was minted as both a proof coin and an uncirculated coin, and is no longer available directly from the United States Mint. On June 15th, 2006 President George W. Bush signed Public Law 109-230, legislation authorizing the production of the 2006 San Francisco $5 commemorative gold coin as well as its $1 silver counterpart. The production of the $5 denomination was limited to a maximum mintage of 100,000 coins, but separate mintage figures for each of the proof and uncirculated coins have not yet been released. The $1 silver version was limited to only 500,000 coins, both in proof and uncirculated products, but distinct mintage figures for both products has not been officially stated.