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McKinley Memorial Gold Dollar

Commemorative Coins
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1916 William McKinley Memorial Commemorative Dollar Obverse 1916 William McKinley Memorial Commemorative Dollar Obverse
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1916 William McKinley Memorial Commemorative Dollar Reverse 1916 William McKinley Memorial Commemorative Dollar Reverse
Year of Issue

1916

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 62-20

Background

The McKinley Memorial Gold Dollar commemorates the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. The coin was first released in 1916, 15 years after his assassination.

Recipient Organization

National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Association

Characteristics

The obverse design features an image of President William McKinley in profile.

The reverse was designed by Morgan Dollar sculptor George T. Morgan and features the McKinley Memorial building in Niles, Ohio.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • McKINLEY DOLLAR

Reverse Inscriptions

  • McKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL
  • NILES OHIO
  • 1916

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