USA National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar 2016
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 645 |
| Mintage | 21,003 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.7 mm |
| diameter | 38.1 mm |
| weight | 26.73 g |
Obverse:
Animals
Anniversary
Creators:
Joseph F. Menna
1916
2016
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL
Reverse:
People
$1
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 2016 National Park Service Silver Dollar was issued along with a clad half-dollar and $5 gold coin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The federal agency, which was established in 1916 under President Woodrow Wilson, is currently responsible for overseeing approximately 400 sites covering 84 million acres of land within the United States and its territories. Sales for the National Park Service Commemorative Coins officially opened on March 24, 2016. On this date, the silver dollars were available in individual proof and uncirculated versions. A three-coin proof set containing proof versions of the half dollar, silver dollar, and $5 gold coin was also available. The individual proof and uncirculated coins were initially priced at $45.95 and $44.95, respectively, with higher pricing of $50.95 and $49.95 effective from April 25, 2016. The pricing for the three-coin proof sets was variable based on the weekly average market price of gold. Under the authorizing legislation, the silver dollar had a maximum authorized mintage of 500,000 pieces across all options. Final sales reached 77,315 proofs and 20,997 uncirculated coins. the total sales for the proof coins included 14,589 pieces included within the three-coin proof set. The sales price of each silver dollar included a surcharge of $10 per coin to be paid to the National Park Foundation for projects to help preserve and protect resources under the stewardship of the National Park Service and to promote public appreciation and enjoyment of these resources.Read More
