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1 Dollar Mount Rushmore
1991 year| Silver (.900) | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| 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#4744 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
The Great Seal of the United States with a sunburst and an outline of the United States of America. There is a star placed at the location of Mount Rushmore with an inscription “Shrine of Democracy”.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SHRINE OF DEMOCRACY S
E.PLURIBUS.UNUM
ONE DOLLAR
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1991 Mount Rushmore Silver Dollar was issued for the golden anniversary of the national monument. Under the same program, half dollars and $5 gold coins were also issued. Surcharges raised from the commemorative coin program went to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society and the US Treasury.A maximum mintage of 2,500,000 was established for the Mount Rushmore Silver Dollar. The coins were available in proof version struck at the San Francisco Mint or uncirculated version struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The US Mint offered the coins for sale individually or as part of various sets incorporating the half dollar and $5 gold coins. Pre-issue discounts were available for a specified period.
1991-P Uncirculated Mount Rushmore Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $23.00
Regular Price: $26.00
Final Mintage: 133,139
1991-S Proof Mount Rushmore Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $28.00
Regular Price: $31.00
Final Mintage: 738,419
Interesting fact
The Mount Rushmore $1 coin from 1991 features a unique design that showcases the iconic presidential monument in South Dakota. The coin's obverse (front) side features a portrait of George Washington, while the reverse (back) side features a depiction of Mount Rushmore with the faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. This coin is interesting because it is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. Additionally, it is made of silver (.900) and weighs 26.73 grams, making it a unique and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 P | 133139 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 S | 738419 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar (Mount Rushmore) 1991 coin.
