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Cat No:Helen Hayes
1984 American Arts Commemorative Series One-Ounce Gold Medallion for actress Helen Hayes. (1 ozt AGW) This series of 1/2 ozt and 1 ozt gold medals honors 10 American artists, two each year from 1980 to 1984, and was actually the precursor to the American Gold Eagle Program that began in 1986. The Helen Hayes medal has the distinction of the lowest mintage 1oz piece by far at 33,565. The other 1 oz pieces have mintages of 100,000 or more. (Image)