Library of Congress Silver Dollar (2000)

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its founding, the 2000 Library of Congress Silver Dollar was issued by the United States Mint. The same commemorative coin program also included the issuance of a gold and platinum bimetallic coin, which today commands more interest than the silver dollar.

The obverse of the silver dollar features two books, one is open with its spine resting on the other closed book. The torch of learning appears in the background. The inscriptions read "Library of Congress", with anniversary dates "1800" and "2000", the motto "In God We Trust", and "Liberty". The reverse of the coin features the dome of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. The inscriptions "United States of America" and "E Pluribus Unum" appear above, with "One Dollar" below.

The Library of Congress Silver Dollars were produced at the Philadelphia Mint and carry the “P” mint mark on the reverse. The coins were sold individually in proof or uncirculated versions.

Mintage:

P Uncirculated	P Proof
53,264	198,503

Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm