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1 Dollar Robert F. Kennedy
1998 year| Silver (.900) | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| 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#30055 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 45% |
Reverse
The Seal of the Department of Justice, overlapped by the Seal of the United States Senate.
Mintmark on reverse to the right of the Seal of the U.S. Senate.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
JUSTICE
ONE DOLLAR
The shield includes additional inscriptions UNITED STATES SENATE and E PLURIBUS UNUM on a banner across the shield.
Engraver: Thomas D. Rogers
Designer: James Melvin Peed
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1998 Robert F. Kennedy Silver Dollar was issued to commemorate the life and work of Robert F. Kennedy, authorized under Public Law 103-328. The year of release for the coin took place on the 30th anniversary of his death.The Robert F. Kennedy Silver Dollar was produced at the San Francisco Mint, available in proof and uncirculated versions. The coins were sold individually or as a two coin set, containing one of each finish. The United States Mint also offered a Kennedy Collector’s Set, which included the uncirculated version of the Robert F. Kennedy Silver Dollar and a 1998-S Matte Proof Kennedy Half Dollar. This set, originally priced at $59.95, was very popular with collectors due to the specially issued Kennedy Half Dollar.
The maximum authorized mintage of the RFK silver dollar across all product options was 500,000. Surcharges added to the cost of each coin were intended to be used for the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial. Coins were available for sale from the US Mint from January 2, 1998 to December 31, 1998.
1998-S Uncirculated Robert F. Kennedy Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.00
Regular Price: $32.00
Final Mintage: 106,422
1998-S Proof Robert F. Kennedy Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price:$33.00
Regular Price: $37.00
Final Mintage: 99,020
Interesting fact
The Robert F. Kennedy silver dollar coin has a unique feature - it has a reeded edge, which is not common for coins. The reeding is a series of grooves that run around the edge of the coin, giving it a distinctive texture and making it easier to tell apart from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 S | 99020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar (Robert F. Kennedy) 1998 coin.
