5 Dollars (American Legion 100th Anniversary) , United States
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Obverse
The obverse design commemorates the inception of the American Legion and its mission to serve America and its war veterans. The outer geometric rim design from the American Legion emblem, the Eiffel Tower, and V for victory, represent the formation of the organization in Paris in 1919 at the end of World War I.
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IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1919 2019
Reverse
A soaring eagle, a symbol of the United States during times of war and peace alike. The American Legion emblem is depicted above the eagle.
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IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1919 2019
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Obverse: Allegorical Liberty and Britannia are depicted in stoic profile portraits featuring complementary and balancing elements suggestive of the faces on a playing card. Their appearance identifies each figure; Liberty carries a torch and is adorned with stars, while Britannia wields a trident and wears a Corinthian helmet., Reverse: The sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean, framed by two shores with a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine tree in the west and an English Yew tree in the east, representing both nations and heralding new possibilities for their mutual friendship now and going forward.
