5 Dollars (Boys Town Centennial) , United States
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Coin Details
Obverse
Portrait of Father Flanagan.
Latin
BOYS TOWN CENTENNIAL IN GOD WE TRUST FR. EDWARD FLANAGAN LIBERTY 2017
Reverse
An outstretched hand holding a young oak tree growing from an acorn. As stated in the idiom “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow,” this design represents the potential of each child helped by Boys Town to grow into a productive, complete adult.
Latin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE WORK WILL CONTINUE FIVE DOLLARS W E PLURIBUS UNUM
Out of many, one.
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