The Smithsonian
Institution 150th Anniversary Commemorative Coins were struck in accordance with
legislation passed by Congress and signed by President William J. Clinton on January 10,
1996, as Public Law 104-96. These coins were struck at the United States Mint and
are legal tender of the United States.
PRICING AND CONFIGURATION:
| Smithsonian Silver Dollar Uncirc. |
$125.00 |
| Smithsonian Silver Dollar Proof |
$49.00 |
| Smithsonian Five Dollar Uncirc. |
$700.00 |
| Smithsonian Five Dollar Proof |
$447.00 |
| Two Coins Dollar & $5.00 Proof |
$495.00 |
| Four Coin, $1.00, & $5.00 Unc.
&Proof |
$885.00 |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIVE
DOLLARS:
| DATE |
1996 |
| MINT |
WEST POINT ("W") |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE (??) |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE (??) |
| WEIGHT |
8.359 grams |
| DIAMETER |
0.850" or 21.59 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Gold, 10% Alloy |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
ALFRED MALETSKY |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
T. JAMES FERRELL |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Bust of James Smithson |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
Smithsonian's Sunburst Logo |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR DOLLAR:
| DATE |
1996 |
| MINT |
Denver ("D") on
Uncirculated Philadelphia ("P") on proof. |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE (??) |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE (??) |
| WEIGHT |
26.73 grams |
| DIAMETER |
1.500" or 38.10 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Silver 10% Copper |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
THOMAS D. ROGERS, Sr. |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
JOHN MERCANTI |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Smithsonian Castle |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
Allegorical figure with the Torch of
Knowledge |
|
$5.00 Obverse
Proof
$5.00 Reverse
Proof
$1.00 Obverse
Proof
$1.00 Reverse
Proof
|
