1996-P Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar Proof

Marking The Smithsonian’s 150th Anniversary With A Silver Dollar!

This Silver Dollar was issued to commemorate the establishment of the Smithsonian® Institution by Congress on August 10, 1846. The Smithsonian holds the National Numismatic Collection, which contains over 1.6 million items.

The World’s Largest Museum, Education, And Research Complex

The obverse of this coin was designed by Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. and depicts the original Smithsonian Building—the “Castle” building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C.—with laurel leaves on each side with the dual dates of 1846–1996. The coin’s reverse was designed by 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint John Mercanti and depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She holds the torch of knowledge in her left hand and a scroll with the words “art, history and science.” To her left an additional inscription reads, “FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE.”

Limited-Edition, One-Year-Only Release

This legal-tender one-year-only commemorative was struck by the “Mother Mint” in Philadelphia in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver. It also comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. The mintage for the 1996-P Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar Proof is low—just 129,152 were ever struck—so you should act fast to get yours!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO THE SMITHSONIAN’S 150th ANNIVERSARY – This one-year-only release commemorated the 150th Anniversary of the establishment of the Smithsonian® Institution. It features the original Smithsonian Building on the obverse while reverse depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar was struck by the Philadelphia Mint in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 38.1 mm in diameter.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – These 1996-P Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollars are $1 legal tender in the United States
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 1996-P Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar will come in gorgeous proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – The limited mintage for the 1996-P Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar Proof was just 129,152.

Celebrate the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex with the one-year-only 1996-P Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar Proof. Only limited quantities are available so order yours now!