1 Dollar Bicentennial of the Congress

1 Dollar (Bicentennial of the Congress) - obverse1 Dollar (Bicentennial of the Congress) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1989
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness 3.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
17628
References KM# 225
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Bicentennial of the Congress

Obverse

A full view of Thomas Crawford’s bronze Statue of Freedom, which was placed atop of the Capitol dome in 1863. Clouds and rays of sunlight appear in the background of the view.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
1789-1989
S
IN GOD WE TRUST

Engraver: William Woodward

Reverse

The Mace of the House of Representatives

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONGRESS
ONE DOLLAR
WW CYM

Engravers: William Woodward, Chester Y. Martin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

D United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The 1989 Congress Silver Dollar was offered in proof version struck at the San Francisco Mint and in uncirculated version struck at the Denver Mint. The maximum authorized mintage across both options was 3 million coins. The silver dollars were sold individually or incorporated into different two and three coin sets and one six coin sets. A pre-issued discount price was available before regular pricing went into effect.

1989-D Uncirculated Congress Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $23.00
Regular Price: $26.00
Final Mintage: 135,203

1989-S Proof Congress Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $25.00
Regular Price: $29.00
Final Mintage: 762,198

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1989 D Photo 135 203 $ 27 30%
1989 S 762 198 $ 22 82% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Bicentennial of the Congress)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2841
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1989 D UNC USD 24.88
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Bicentennial of the Congress)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2313
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1989 D UNC USD 29.21
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Bicentennial of the Congress)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 2025
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 1989 D UNC USD 27.04
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Bicentennial of the Congress)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1413
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1989 D UNC USD 25.96
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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