Battles at Sea During the War of 1812 with an American ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LIBERTY
1812-2012
IN GOD WE TRUST
W
Reverse description
The theme `The Star-Spangled Banner` (the song). It depicts the first words of the Star-Spangled Banner anthem, O say can you see, in Francis Scott Key`s handwriting against a backdrop of 15 stars and 15 stripes, representing the Star-Spangled Banner flag.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE DOLLARS (Translation: Out of many, one.)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
W United States Mint of West Point,United States (1973-date)