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Library of Congress Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin

Library of Congress Commemorative Coins
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2000 Library of Congress Commemorative Silver Dollar Uncirculated Obverse 2000 Library of Congress Commemorative Silver Dollar Uncirculated Obverse
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Year of Issue

2000

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 105-268

Background

The Library of Congress Commemorative Coins were authorized in Public Law 105-268 to commemorate the new Millennium and the Bicentennial of the Library of Congress. Congress approved the Mint to make up to 200,000 $10 bi-metallic coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins.

Characteristics

The Silver Dollar shows the Torch of Learning and an open book on the obverse and the Thomas Jefferson Building dome on the reverse.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
  • 1800
  • 2000
  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • LIBERTY

Reverse Inscriptions

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

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