<P> The coin was minted as both a proof coin and an uncirculated coin, and is no longer available directly from the United States Mint . On June 15, 2006 President George W. Bush signed Public Law 109 - 230, legislation authorizing the production of the 2006 San Francisco $5 commemorative gold coin as well as its $1 silver counterpart . The production of the $5 denomination was limited to a maximum mintage of 100,000 coins, but separate mintage figures for each of the proof and uncirculated coins have not yet been released . The $1 silver version was limited to only 500,000 coins, both in proof and uncirculated products, but distinct mintage figures for both products has not been officially stated . </P> <P> The obverse was designed by Christian Gobrecht and sculpted by Joseph Menna . </P> <Ul> <Li> Coin Finishes: proof, and uncirculated </Li> <Li> Maximum Mintage: 100,000 - The final mintages were 16,938 uncirculated, and 47,275 proof . </Li> <Li> United States Mint Facility: San Francisco (S) </Li> <Li> Public Law: 109 - 230 </Li> </Ul> <Li> Coin Finishes: proof, and uncirculated </Li>

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