The first of two commemorative coin series released by the U.S. Mint in 2007 was the Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coins. These coins were created to honor the 1607 founding of Jamestown, Virginia, by English settlers.
Two different types of coins were struck as part of the series, with both proof and uncirculated versions available:
- Jamestown 400th Anniversary $5 Gold Coins
- Jamestown 400th Anniversary Silver Dollars
The U.S. Congress authorized these coins through the Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-289). The law required the coins to symbolize the settlement of Jamestown, with their specifications similar to those of other modern commemorative coins. The $5 gold coins contain 90% gold, while the silver dollars are struck from 90% silver.
The obverse of the $5 gold coin features a design depicting Captain John Smith engaging in conversation with a Native American. Surrounding this image are the inscriptions “1607,” “2007,” “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN.” This design was created by U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver John Mercanti.
The reverse of the $5 gold coin showcases the Jamestown Memorial Church, designed by U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. The inscriptions surrounding the image include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “$5,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “JAMESTOWN MEMORIAL CHURCH.”
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The obverse of the silver dollar features three individuals representing the cooperation essential for the survival of the colony. The design was created by U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver Donna Weaver and sculpted by Don Everhart. It also includes the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “1607-2007,” and “FOUNDING JAMESTOWN.”
For the reverse of the silver dollar, the design features the three ships—Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—that brought the colonists to the New World. The reverse was designed by AIP Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles Vickers. The inscriptions on this side are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “ONE DOLLAR.”
The surcharges collected from the sale of these commemorative coins were donated to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.