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1 Dollar Bicentennial of the Congress
1989 year| Silver (.900) | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26.73 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 3.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#17628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
The Mace of the House of Representatives.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONGRESS
WW CYM
ONE DOLLAR
Engravers: William Woodward, Chester Y. Martin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1989 Congress Silver Dollar was offered in proof version struck at the San Francisco Mint and in uncirculated version struck at the Denver Mint. The maximum authorized mintage across both options was 3 million coins. The silver dollars were sold individually or incorporated into different two and three coin sets and one six coin sets. A pre-issued discount price was available before regular pricing went into effect.1989-D Uncirculated Congress Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $23.00
Regular Price: $26.00
Final Mintage: 135,203
1989-S Proof Congress Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $25.00
Regular Price: $29.00
Final Mintage: 762,198
Interesting fact
The Bicentennial of the Congress dollar coin features a unique design that showcases the historic significance of the U.S. Congress. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of the Statue of Liberty, while the reverse side features an image of the United States Capitol building. This design was chosen to represent the importance of liberty and democracy, which are core values that the U.S. Congress was established to protect and uphold.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 D | 135203 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 S | 762198 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar (Bicentennial of the Congress) 1989 coin.
