Dolley Madison silver dollar
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The Dolley Madison silver dollar is a commemorative silver dollar issued by the United States Mint in 1999. The obverse depicts Dolley Madison, and the reverse shows the Madison family house Montpelier. Some proceeds benefited the
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. The coin was authorized by
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It was made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Dolley Madison’s death.


Sales

500,000 Dolley Madison dollars were authorized by Public Law 104-329. The Philadelphia Mint struck 158,247 proof and 22,948 uncirculated Dolley Madison dollars.


See also

* List of United States commemorative coins and medals (1990s) *
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* United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996


References

1999 establishments in the United States Modern United States commemorative coins {{US-stub