Description
1996-P US Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar
Comes with Complete US Mint packaging including Certificate of Authenticity
The United States Mint certifies that this coin is a genuine 1996 Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar, struck in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President on January 10, 1996, as Public Law 104-96. This coin was produced by the Department of the Treasury, United States Mint to commemorate the Sesquicentennial Anniversay of the founding of the Smithsonian Institution.
Coin Designs
The obverse (heads side) design of the 1996 Smithsonian Institution features the Smithsonian Castle flanked by laurel leaves.
The reverse (tails) design features an allegorical figure with the torch of knowledge, based on the Smithsonian's gold Langley Medal.
Our "vintage" US Mint products have been previously owned. They are hand-inspected to ensure they are complete and include all original US Mint packaging. Vintage coins may show some effects of aging and packaging may have some minimal wear and tear.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item, with the same certificate number, that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
Comes with Complete US Mint packaging including Certificate of Authenticity
The United States Mint certifies that this coin is a genuine 1996 Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar, struck in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President on January 10, 1996, as Public Law 104-96. This coin was produced by the Department of the Treasury, United States Mint to commemorate the Sesquicentennial Anniversay of the founding of the Smithsonian Institution.
Coin Designs
The obverse (heads side) design of the 1996 Smithsonian Institution features the Smithsonian Castle flanked by laurel leaves.
The reverse (tails) design features an allegorical figure with the torch of knowledge, based on the Smithsonian's gold Langley Medal.
Our "vintage" US Mint products have been previously owned. They are hand-inspected to ensure they are complete and include all original US Mint packaging. Vintage coins may show some effects of aging and packaging may have some minimal wear and tear.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item, with the same certificate number, that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
SPECIFICATIONS | |
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AMW: | 0.7734 |
AMW UOM: | troy oz |
Certification: | U.S. Mint |
Composition: | Silver |
Denomination: | $1 |
Designer: | Thomas D. Rogers (obverse), John Mercanti (reverse) |
Diameter: | 38.1 |
Diameter UOM: | mm |
Edge Type: | Reeded |
Fineness: | 0.900 |
Grade: | Proof |
Metal Content: | .900 silver, .100 copper |
Mint Location: | Philadelphia |
Mint Mark: | P |
Packaging: | US Mint Original Government Packaging & Certificate of Authenticity |
Weight: | 26.73 |
Weight UOM: | gr |
YearIssued: | 1996 |