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Lewis and Clark Exposition Gold Dollar

Commemorative Coins
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1904-05 Lewis Clark Centennial Exposition Gold Dollar Obverse 1904-05 Lewis Clark Centennial Exposition Gold Dollar Obverse
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1904-05 Lewis Clark Centennial Exposition Gold Dollar Reverse 1904-05 Lewis Clark Centennial Exposition Gold Dollar Reverse
Year of Issue

1904

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 58-111

Background

The Lewis and Clark Exposition Gold Dollar was minted from 1904 to 1905 to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition which took place in Portland, OR.

Recipient Organization

Proceeds from sales of the coins went to the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair Company to offset the cost of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon.

Characteristics

The obverse design features an image of Meriwether Lewis in profile.

The reverse features an image of William Clark in profile.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LEWIS-CLARK EXPOSITION
  • PORTLAND ORE.
  • 1904

Reverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • ONE DOLLAR

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Credits