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Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar (1996)

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar (1996)
Proof
SKU
CM1-1996P-SMITH-Prf
Weight
4.90 oz
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The 1996 Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar was issued to commemorate the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution by Congress on August 10, 1846. As a point of interest to collectors, at the time of issue the Smithsonian held the National Numismatic Collection, which contains over one million items.

The obverse of the Smithsonian Silver Dollar depicts the "Castle" building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C. with laurel leaves to each side. This was the first Smithsonian Institution building. The inscriptions read "Liberty", "In God We Trust", "Smithsonian", and the dates "1846-1996".

The reverse of the coin depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She carries the torch of knowledge and holds a scroll with the words "art, history and science". Additional inscriptions read "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", "One Dollar", and "For the increase and diffusion of knowledge".

The 1996 Smithsonian Silver Dollar was offered in proof and uncirculated versions. The proof coins were minted in Philadelphia and the uncirculated coins were minted in Denver. The US Mint offered the coins individually, within two-coin or four-coin sets, and as a Young Collectors Set containing the proof silver dollar.

Mintage:

D Uncirculated P Proof
31,320 129,152

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

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