2024-W $5 Gold Greatest Generation NGC PF70 First Day of Issue w/Zaiken Signature

U.S. Mint Commemorates Legacy Of Greatest Generation

As eloquently described by journalist Tom Brokaw in his book The Greatest Generation, the Americans who were born during the Roaring ’20s, grew up during the Depression-era ’30s, served in World War II, and then led the United States through the post-war boom earned that sobriquet through hard work, determination, and perseverance. To honor this generation and inspire future generations of Americans, Congress authorized construction of the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Now, on the 20th anniversary of its opening, the United States Mint is striking a series of commemorative coins that both honor the memorial and pay tribute to the legacy of the Greatest Generation.

Gold Coin Designs Pay Tribute To Fallen Service Members

Here you can secure the Greatest Generation $5 Gold Half Eagle struck by the West Point Mint. The design on this highly pure 90% fine gold coin features a section of the Wall of Stars at the World War II Memorial with an olive branch. Each star on the wall represents 100 Americans who lost their lives in the war, and the olive branch represents the peace that followed thanks to their sacrifice. The inscription, “WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL,” scrolls across the bottom of the design. The reverse design shows a folded American flag, such as one that would be presented at the funeral of a fallen service member. Inscriptions include “WWII MEMORIAL” and “TO UNITE THE GENERATIONS OF TOMORROW.”

Flawless Coins From Among The First Issued

Each 2024-W $5 Gold Greatest Generation Half Eagle available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 (PF70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded coins have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has also designated these coins with a First Day of Issue (FDI) pedigree, meaning they were purchased within one day of the first day that they were available for sale and were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within one week of the release date along with documentation that demonstrates the date when they were purchased.

Signed By A U.S. Mint Designer

Each coin available here will also come sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with an exclusive label that was personally signed by Beth Zaiken, the artist who designed the obverse of the 2024 Greatest Generation Silver Dollar. A Minnesota-based professional artist and illustrator specializing in natural science communication, Zaiken’s work can be seen at the Royal Alberta Museum, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Chicago Field Museum, National Park Service Publications, Ozarks Natural History Museum, San Diego Zoo, the New York State Museum, and the Minnesota Zoo.

The National World War II Memorial 

The 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program honors the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II. Part of that effort includes a surcharge raised from sales of the coins that will go towards the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining the site and funding educational programs. The National World War II Memorial opened to the public on April 29, 2004 and honors the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the 16 million people who served in the United States armed forces during the war—including more than 400,000 who died—and all who supported the war effort on the home front.

Add These One-Year-Only Commemorative Coins To Your Collection

These one-year-only 2024 $5 Gold Greatest Generation Half Eagles are limited to a combination of 50,000 Proof and Uncirculated versions. These coins are a stirring tribute to one of the most remarkable generations of Americans in the nation’s history and will be a key part of your collection of United States commemorative coins. Order yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• COMMEMORATING THE GREATEST GENERATION – This coin was struck to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National World War II Memorial and the “Greatest Generation” of Americans who served both home and abroad during the Second World War. The obverse features a section of the Wall of Stars at the World War II Memorial with an olive branch. The reverse design shows a folded American flag, such as one that would be presented at the funeral of a fallen service member
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD – Each Greatest Generation Half Eagle was struck by the West Point Mint in 7.56 grams of highly pure 90% fine gold and measures 21.59 mm in diameter.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – These 2024-dated Greatest Generation Gold Half Eagles are $5 legal tender.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2024-W $5 Gold Greatest Generation Half Eagle has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 (PF70) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DESIGNATION – NGC has also designated this coin with a First Day of Issue (FDI) pedigree, a designation reserved for coins purchased within the first day of release and submitted to grading within the required timeframe.
• SIGNED BY ONE OF THE SERIES’ DESIGNERS – Your coin will be sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with an exclusive label that was personally signed by Beth Zaiken, the artist who designed the obverse of the 2024 Greatest Generation Silver Dollar.
• ONE-YEAR-ONLY LIMITED MINTAGE – The one-year-only limited mintage for the 2024 $5 Gold Greatest Generation Half Eagle was set at a combination of 50,000 of both Uncirculated and Proof versions.

Celebrate the Greatest Generation with this 2024-W $5 Gold Greatest Generation Half Eagle. Struck to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National World War II Memorial, get it now graded by NGC in perfect Proof-70 (PF70) First Day of Issue (FDI) condition!