Lafayette Dollar

Commemorative Coins
  • Year of Issue: 1900
  • Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 55-188

Background

The Lafayette Dollar was released in 1900 to commemorate the erection of a monument to General Lafayette, in the city of Paris, France. This was the first commemorative dollar coin by the United States Mint is also the first coin to feature a U.S. President.

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Characteristics

The obverse design features George Washington and Lafayette, shown in profile.

The reverse features a statue of Lafayette on horseback.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • LAFAYETTE DOLLAR

Reverse Inscriptions

  • ERECTED BY THE YOUTH OF THE UNITED STATES IN HONOR OF GEN LAFAYETTE
  • PARIS
  • 1900

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Information

  • Designer: Charles E. Barber
Content last reviewed December 21, 2016

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