1 Dollar Leif Ericson Millennium

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2000
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#
25436
References KM# 313
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

1,000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of the New World

Obverse

Portrait of Leif Ericson in traditional Icelandic style.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEIF ERICSON
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
LIBERTY
JM
P
2000

Engraver: John M. Mercanti

Reverse

Viking Ship with Leif Ericson at the helm

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FOUNDER OF THE NEW WORLD
ONE
DOLLAR
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
UNITED STATES
OF
AMERICAั

Engraver: Thomas James Ferrell

Edge

Reeded

Mints

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
P United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The 2000 Leif Ericson Silver Dollar was issued by the United States Mint in cooperation with the Republic of Iceland. The commemorative coin program included a U.S. silver dollar and an Icelandic 1,000 kronur coin. Each coin depicted Leif Ericson to mark the 1,000th anniversary of his discovery of the New World.

The Icelandic version of the coin (link below) features an interpretation of the Stirling Calder statue of Leif Ericson on the obverse, and the Icelandic Coat of Arms on the reverse. This coin was designed by Throstur Magnusson.

Both versions of the coin were produced at the Philadelphia Mint. The US version carried the “P” mintmark, while the Icelandic version did not have a mint mark. The U.S. version of the coin was offered individually in uncirculated or proof. The Icelandic version was offered individually in proof. A two coin proof set was offered with each version of the coin. The maximum authorized production was 500,000 coins.

The coins were available for sale at the US Mint from June 21, 2000 to February 28, 2001. A surcharge added to the cost of each coin went to support the Leifur Eiriksson Foundation to fund exchange programs between the United States and Republic of Iceland.

2000-P Uncirculated Leif Ericson Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.00
Regular Price: $32.00
Final Mintage: 28,150

2000-P Proof Leif Ericson Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $33.00
Regular Price: $37.00
Final Mintage: 144,748

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2000 P 28 150 $ 35 28%
2000 P 144 748 $ 38 87% Proof

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