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First Flight Centennial Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin

First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins
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2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Silver One Dollar Uncirculated Obverse 2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Silver One Dollar Uncirculated Obverse
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2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Silver One 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
  • 1903
  • 2003

Reverse Inscriptions

  • ONE DOLLAR
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Mint and Mint Mark

Specifications

  • The composition contains 90% silver and 10% copper.

Artist Credits