Issued to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, to honor the Bald Eagle's restoration to America's waterway and skies, and celebrate the removal of the national symbol from the Endangered Species List. This coin is legal tender of the United States. West Point Mint. Includes gold $5 proof, 8.359 grams 90% fine gold, mintage 100,000, in original US Mint box, slipcase, velvet-lined coin holder, and certificate of authenticity.