1 Dollar (First Flight Centennial) 2003 front 1 Dollar (First Flight Centennial) 2003 back
1 Dollar (First Flight Centennial) 2003 photo
© United States Mint

1 Dollar First Flight Centennial

2003 year
Silver (.900) 26.73 g 38.1 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2003
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
26.73 g
Diameter
38.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#25438
Rarity index
40%

Reverse

Wright 1903 Flyer, in flight above the dunes at Kill Devil Hill.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
DOLLAR
P
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
NEN

Engraver: Norman E. Nemeth

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 2003 First Flight Silver Dollar was issued along with a $10 gold and clad half dollar to celebrate the centennial of the first powered, manned flight. This was the only commemorative coin program for the year.

The First Flight Silver Dollars were produced at the Philadelphia Mint in proof and uncirculated versions. The coins were initially priced at a pre-issue discount price, and later available at regular pricing. A surcharge added to the cost of each silver dollar was payable to the First Flight Centennial Foundation. The silver dollars eventually sold about half of the maximum authorized mintage of 500,000 coins.

2003-P Uncirculated First Flight Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $31.00
Regular Price: $33.00
Final Mintage: 53,533

2003-P Proof First Flight Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price:$33.00
Regular Price: $37.00
Final Mintage: 190,240

Interesting fact

The 2003 First Flight Centennial Silver Dollar coin features a unique design that showcases the Wright Brothers' historic flight, with an image of the Wright Flyer aircraft and the inscription "First Flight Centennial" on the obverse, and a portrait of Orville and Wilbur Wright on the reverse. This coin is particularly interesting because it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first powered flight, which took place on December 17, 1903.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003 P 190240 - - - - - -

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