We will now continue a series that I published almost two years ago, "The Modern American Silver Commemorative Dollars". 

This will be a little different series, because the photos are new (I hope better than the old ones) and the text will be different (of course the basics are the same).

The info below comes mostly from: https://moderncommemoratives.com/

"The United States Modern Commemorative Coin program began in 1982. That year, the US Mint released commemorative half dollar coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Since that date, commemorative coins have been issued nearly every year to celebrate famous American people, places, events, and institutions.

Each commemorative coin program is authorized under an Act of Congress. The Act typically specifies the subject to be commemorated, the denomination of coins to be issued, and the maximum authorized mintage for each. Additionally, most commemorative coin programs include surcharges added to the cost of each coin, which will be distributed to specified beneficiary organizations or fund projects that benefit the community."

All coins weight 26.73g with 90% silver purity. They were issued in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finish.

They will be presented in the order they were minted, but only one of each design. I will alternate the Proofs with the Brilliant Uncirculated.

The fortieth is the 1999 MS70 "Dolley Madison".

"The 1999 Dolley Madison Silver Dollar represents the first time that a First Lady was depicted on a United States coin. Issued to mark the 150th anniversary of her death, this coin is popular with collectors to its beautiful design and unique aspects.
The designs for the Dolley Madison coin were created by Tiffany & Co., leading jewelers in the private sector. Their logotype “T & Co” appears on each side of the coin, representing another first in U.S. coinage history. The US Mint engravers T. James Ferrell and Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. are given credit for the models after the Tiffany & Co. designs."


PCGS graded 2,935 1999 "Dolley Madison", with 518 as MS70. 89,104 1999 "Dolley Madison" were minted in Philadelphia.

I bought this coin in 2013 for $85.00 and today's price is around $75.00. The issue price was $32.00.

The coin’s obverse depicts Dolley Madison on the ground of the Montpelier estate. A bouquet of her favorite Cape Jasmine flowers and the Ice House Template, frame the image. The design was based on a portrait of Dolley Madison by Gilbert Stuart. 


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The coin’s reverse features a view of Montpelier with landscaping.



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