In 2007, the
United States Mint
The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion. It does not produce paper money; tha ...
released a silver dollar
commemorative coin
Commemorative coins are coins issued to commemorate some particular event or issue with a distinct design with reference to the occasion on which they were issued. Many coins of this category serve as collectors items only, although some countries ...
which commemorates the 400th year after the founding of
Jamestown. Surcharges from the sale of the Jamestown commemorative were donated to Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are ...
, the Secretary of the Interior and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities to support programs that promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown.
The coin is being sold as both as a
proof coin
Proof coinage refers to special early samples of a coin issue, historically made for checking the dies (as in demonstrating that something is true) and for archival purposes. Nowadays proofs are often struck in greater numbers specially for c ...
and an
uncirculated coin
The term uncirculated coin can refer to three things:
* A coin that is released to the public but not intended for general circulation (i.e. not used as money although it is still legal tender) but is available through a mint or through a local ...
, with a maximum coinage of 500,000 coins.
The coins only mintmark is P, for the Philadelphia mint.
Features
*Coin Finishes: proof, and uncirculated
*Maximum Mintage: 500,000
*U.S. Mint Facility:
Philadelphia Mint (P)
value(currently):$0.0–$255
See also
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United States commemorative coins
The United States Mint has minted numerous commemorative coins to commemorate persons, places, events, and institutions since 1848. Many of these coins are not intended for general circulation, but are still legal tender. The mint also produces c ...
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List of United States commemorative coins and medals (2000s)
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Jamestown 400th Anniversary half eagle
References
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Modern United States commemorative coins
Native Americans on coins
Ships on coins
United States silver coins
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