1 Dollar Bicentennial of the U.S. Capitol

Features

Issuer	United States (US territories United States)
Ruling authority	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
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
References	KM# 253 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , PCGS# 9696, 9697 PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) , Greysheet# 10483, 10489 Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices)

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.

Script: Latin

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.

Script: Latin

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

Edge

Reeded

© Michass (CC BY-SA)

Mints

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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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
1994 D			68 332							$ 42				36%
1994 S			279 579							$ 39		Proof		74%

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Numista Rarity index: 30

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Bullion value: USD 25.38

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 123 Lot 2058	27 Apr 2024	1994 D – PCGS# 9696, Greysheet# 10483	UNC	USD 27.30 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 120 Lot 1362	13 Apr 2024	1994 D – PCGS# 9696, Greysheet# 10483	UNC	USD 30.72 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 108 Lot 2375	13 Jan 2024	1994 D – PCGS# 9696, Greysheet# 10483	UNC	USD 32.99 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 69 Lot 3212	29 Oct 2022	1994 D – PCGS# 9696, Greysheet# 10483	UNC	USD 31.85 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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