#14019 • 1997-W Jackie Robinson $5 Gold Coin *5174 MINTED!

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Est. $1,250-$1,500 RARE 1997-W Jackie Robinson $5 Commemorative Gold Coin *ONLY 5174 MINTED!* (90% Gold) - This coin was produced in 1997 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the breaking of the color barrier in major league baseball by Jack Roosevelt Robinson and the legacy that he left to society. The obverse features an image of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, while the reverse shows the text, "Legacy of Courage" and "1919 - 1972" centered on a baseball design. This coin is extremely rare, as there were only 5174 minted! This coin is the most valuable, modern commemorative coin struck from 1982-2009. (8.3 grams)