1 Dollar Star Spangled Banner

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
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#
39978
References KM# 530
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

War of 1812, Battle of Baltimore that formed the basis for the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner.

Obverse

The design depicts Lady Liberty waving the 15-star, 15-stripe Star-Spangled Banner with Fort McHenry in the Background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
2012
P

Engraver: Phebe Hemphill

Designer: Joel Iskowitz

Reverse

The design depicts a waving modern American flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICAั

Engraver: Don Everhart

Designer: William C. Burgard III

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

The United States Mint issued the 2012 Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollar to commemorate the War of 1812, particularly the Battle of Baltimore that formed the basis for the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States. The same program also included a $5 gold coin.

Sales of the Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollar began at the United States Mint on March 5, 2012. The coins were available in individual proof or uncirculated versions or as included within a two coin proof set, together with the gold coin from the program. The silver dollar was priced at $49.95 for the prof version and $44.95 for the uncirculated version during an introductory period, with regular pricing $5 higher per coin. The two coin proof set had flexible pricing based on the average market price of gold.

The Star Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set was also offered starting on June 1, 2012. This special set included the proof version of the silver dollar, along with a reproduction of Francis Scott Key’s original manuscript for his poem and a historical narrative with artwork depicting the battle between U.S. and British forces at Fort McHenry. The set was limited to 50,000 units and priced at $53.95 each.

The sales price for each product included a surcharge payable to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to support bicentennial activities, educational outreach, and preservation and improvements to sites and structures.

The maximum mintage for the silver dollars across all product options was 500,000. The final mintage reached 169,981 pieces for the proof version and 41,679 pieces for the uncirculated version.

2012-S Uncirculated Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $44.95
Regular Price: $49.95
Final Mintage: 41,679

2012-P Proof Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $49.95
Regular Price: $54.95
Final Mintage: 169,981

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2012 P 168 981 $ 39 74% Proof
2012 P 41 697 $ 39 42% Unc

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