1 Dollar Bicentennial of the U.S. Capitol

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1994
Value	1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	26.73 g
Diameter	38.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 20253 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 253 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Bicentennial of the U.S. Capitol

Obverse

U.S. Capitol building dome, the Statue of Freedom atop the dome surrounded by a circle of 13 stars.

Lettering:
LIBERTY 1994
IN GOD WE TRUST
BICENTENNIAL OF
UNITED STATES
CAPITOL

Engraver: William C. Cousins

Reverse

The United States shield encircled by laurel leaves, surmounted by an eagle holding three arrows and an olive branch in its claws, flanked by two United Stats flags on either side, over two olive branches. Design inspired by the image in the center of a stained glass window in room S-222. Image in comments below.

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE DOLLAR
JM
S [proof struck coins only]
D [uncirculated struck coins only]

Engraver: John M. Mercanti

John M. Mercanti is an American sculptor and engraver. He was the twelfth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint until his retirement in late 2010.

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The 1994 Capitol Bicentennial Silver Dollar was issued to mark the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC. It was minted in proof version at the San Francisco Mint and uncirculated version at the Denver Mint. A maximum mintage of 500,000 was established across both versions. In addition to the individual options, a special Architectural History Edition was offered which included a proof coin and a 12-page booklet on the history of the building.

1994-D Uncirculated U.S. Capitol Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $32.00
Regular Price: $37.00
Final Mintage: 68,332

1994-S Proof U.S. Capitol Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $36.00
Regular Price: $40.00
Final Mintage: 279,579

Stained glass window in room S-222 of the Capitol.

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