The obverse of the silver dollar features a portrait of Thomas Edison from the waist up, holding a light bulb. The inscriptions include "Liberty", "In God We Trust", "Thomas Alva Edison", and the date of issue "2004".
The reverse features an image of Edison’s first light bulb. An inscription across the upper rim of the coin reads "125th Anniversary of the Light Bulb". Other inscriptions include the dual dates "1879" and "2004", "United States of America", "One Dollar", and "E Pluribus Unum".
The Thomas Edison Silver Dollar was produced in proof and uncirculated version at the Philadelphia Mint. A Collectors Set limited to 25,000 units was also issued, this set included the uncirculated version of the coin along with an informative presentation case that illuminates when opened.
Mintage:
P Uncirculated | P Proof |
92,510 | 211,055 |
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm