


© United States Mint
1 Dollar First Flight Centennial
2003 yearSilver (.900) | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm |
Issuer | United States |
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Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2003 |
Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
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 |
Numista | N#25438 |
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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 |
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2003 P | 190240 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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