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First in Flight Centennial Commemorative $10 Gold Coin

First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins
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2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Gold Ten Dollar Uncirculated Obverse 2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Gold Ten Dollar Uncirculated Obverse
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2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Gold Ten Dollar Uncirculated Reverse
Year of Issue

2003

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 105-124

Background

These coins were offered in both proof and uncirculated condition. The Law also authorized the U.S. Mint to produce not more than 100,000 gold ten-dollar, 500,000 silver one-dollar and 750,000 clad half-dollar coins.

Characteristics

Law states that the design on the coins "shall be emblematic of the first flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina."

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBERTY
  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • ORVILLE & WILBUR WRIGHT
  • FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL
  • 1903
  • 2003

Reverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • TEN DOLLARS

Mint and Mint Mark

    Specifications

    • The composition of the gold $10 coin is 90% gold and 10% alloy.

    Artist Credits