1 Dollar Smithsonian 150th Anniversary

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1996
Value	1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (90% silver, 10% copper)
Weight	26.73 g
Diameter	38.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 35618
References	KM# 276 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

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary

Obverse

The Smithsonian "Castle" building flanked by laurel leaves. Inscription surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
Smithsonian
1846 -1996
TDR D

Designer: Thomas D. Rogers

Reverse

Female figure in chiton or toga holding torch and scroll while sitting astride the globe (image based on the Smithsonian's Langley Gold Medal)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FOR THE
INCREASE
AND
DIFFUSION
OF
KNOWLEDGE
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE DOLLAR
JM

Translation: Out of many, one

Designer: 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

Mints

Comments

Reverse image based on the Smithsonian's Langley Gold Medal.


Modern Commemoratives
United States Mint Commemorative Coins

1996 Smithsonian Silver Dollar
1996 Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar
The 1996 Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar was issued to commemorate the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution by Congress on August 10, 1846. As a point of interest to collectors, at the time of issue the Smithsonian held the National Numismatic Collection, which contains over one million items.

The 1996 Smithsonian Silver Dollar was offered in proof and uncirculated versions. The proof coins were minted in Philadelphia and the uncirculated coins were minted in Denver. Despite a high level of appreciation for the coin by collectors, sales were lack luster after recent years of commemorative coin over saturation. The US Mint offered the coins individually, within two-coin or four-coin sets, and as a Young Collectors Set containing the proof silver dollar. Initially coins were priced at a pre-issue discount, after which regular pricing went into effect. The extremely low mintage of the uncirculated version of the coin resulted in higher prices on the secondary market.

1996-D Uncirculated Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.00
Regular Price: $32.00
Final Mintage: 31,320

1996-P Proof Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price:$33.00
Regular Price: $37.00
Final Mintage: 129,152

See also

• Government building
• Globe
• Science

• 5 Dollars (Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary)

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