USA Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar 2014
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 579 |
| Mintage | 24,413 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.7 mm |
| diameter | 38.1 mm |
| weight | 26.73 g |
Obverse:
People
2014
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Anniversary
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE DOLLAR
P
SIGNED INTO LAW JULY 2 1964
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
This Civil Rights Act of 1964 greatly expanded civil rights protections and outlawed discrimination based on race in public accommodations and led to desegregation in schools as well. In 2014, the United States Mint honored the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act with a silver dollar coin. The coin features designs emblematic of the fight for Civil Rights in the 1960's. A surcharge of $10 per coin was donated to the United Negro College Fund to allow them to pursue their purpose of providing greater opportunities in education for minorities. The issue only sold about a quarter of the maximum mintage, but did raise over $800,000 for the UNCF.Read More
