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Jamestown 400th Anniversary Silver Dollar Coin

Year of Issue

2007

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 108-289

Background

The Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program comprised two commemorative coins – a silver dollar and a $5 gold coin – available in both proof and uncirculated conditions.

The commemorative coins were limited to maximum mintages across all product options of 500,000 for the silver dollar and 100,000 for the $5 gold coin. Both coins were issued only during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2007.

Characteristics

The obverse design of the $1 silver coin, by former United States Mint Sculptor–Engraver Donna Weaver and sculpted by Don Everhart, depicts three faces of diversity, representing the cultures that lived and worked together to ensure the success of the colony at Jamestown. The reverse design of the $1 silver coin, by AIP Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor–Engraver Charles Vickers, shows the Susan Constant, the Godspeed and the Discovery, the three ships that carried the English settlers to the Virginia shoreline. The $1 silver coin obverse inscriptions are "Liberty," "In God We Trust," "Founding Jamestown," and "1607–2007." The silver reverse displays the inscriptions, "United States of America," "E Pluribus Unum" and "One Dollar."

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBERTY
  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • FOUNDING JAMESTOWN
  • 1607 - 2007

Reverse Inscriptions

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

Mint and Mint Mark

Specifications

  • Weight: 26.730 grams nominal
  • Diameter: 1.500 inches (+/- .003 inches)
  • Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

Artist Credits