


© Heritage Auctions
1 Dollar Leif Ericson Millennium
2000 yearSilver (.900) | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm |
Issuer | United States |
---|---|
Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2000 |
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#25436 |
---|---|
Rarity index | 37% |
Reverse
Viking Ship with Leif Ericson at the helm
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FOUNDER OF THE NEW WORLD
ONE
DOLLAR
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
UNITED STATES
OF
AMERICA
Engraver: Thomas James Ferrell
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 2000 Leif Ericson Silver Dollar was issued by the United States Mint in cooperation with the Republic of Iceland. The commemorative coin program included a U.S. silver dollar and an Icelandic 1,000 kronur coin. Each coin depicted Leif Ericson to mark the 1,000th anniversary of his discovery of the New World.The Icelandic version of the coin (link below) features an interpretation of the Stirling Calder statue of Leif Ericson on the obverse, and the Icelandic Coat of Arms on the reverse. This coin was designed by Throstur Magnusson.
Both versions of the coin were produced at the Philadelphia Mint. The US version carried the “P” mintmark, while the Icelandic version did not have a mint mark. The U.S. version of the coin was offered individually in uncirculated or proof. The Icelandic version was offered individually in proof. A two coin proof set was offered with each version of the coin. The maximum authorized production was 500,000 coins.
The coins were available for sale at the US Mint from June 21, 2000 to February 28, 2001. A surcharge added to the cost of each coin went to support the Leifur Eiriksson Foundation to fund exchange programs between the United States and Republic of Iceland.
2000-P Uncirculated Leif Ericson Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.00
Regular Price: $32.00
Final Mintage: 28,150
2000-P Proof Leif Ericson Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $33.00
Regular Price: $37.00
Final Mintage: 144,748
Interesting fact
The Leif Ericson Millennium coin features a unique design, with a portrait of Leif Ericson on one side and a Viking ship on the other. It was minted in 2000 to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's voyage to North America.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 P | 144748 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar (Leif Ericson Millennium) 2000 coin.