The sale of these coins will provide much needed funds for the continuing restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. There will be three coins In alla $5 gold piece. a silver dollar and a cupronickel half dollar. The $5 gold piece will commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. the silver dollar coin will be emblematic of the use of Ellis Island as a gateway for immigrants to America. and the half dollar will honor the contributions of immigrants to America. Onehalf million gold coins will be minted with a surcharge of $35 per coin. 10 million silver dollars will carry a $7 per coin surcharge. and 25 million half dollars will carry a $2 per coin surcharge. The coins will be sold directly to the public by the U.S. Mint. and will be available through federally insured financial institutions. coin shops. and other outlets which wish to carry them. All surcharges which are received by the Secretary of the Treasury from the sale of these coins will be turned over to the Statue of LibertyEllis Island Foundation. Inc. to be used to restore and renovate the Statue of Liberty and the facilities used for immigrants at Ellis Island. and to establish an endowment to ensure the continued upkeep and maintenance of these monuments. Through December 31. 1985. the pre.issue prices for the coins will be: Hal S* $5 told olar dllar can Proof 150 $ 2250 s lO Un rculited . ........... ............... Soo 2050 160 In addition. until December 31. a threecoin proof set may be purchased for $175. and a threecoin uncirculated set may be purchased for $165.
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