Due to the coronavirus, I am stuck at home and I cannot access part of my stack, where I have coins I have not posted about before.
So we will continue a series that I published almost two years ago, "The Modern American Silver Commemorative Dollars".
This will be a little different series, because the photos are new (I hope better than the old ones) and the text will be different (of course the basics are the same).
The info below comes mostly from: https://moderncommemoratives.com/
"The United States Modern Commemorative Coin program began in 1982. That year, the US Mint released commemorative half dollar coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Since that date, commemorative coins have been issued nearly every year to celebrate famous American people, places, events, and institutions.
Each commemorative coin program is authorized under an Act of Congress. The Act typically specifies the subject to be commemorated, the denomination of coins to be issued, and the maximum authorized mintage for each. Additionally, most commemorative coin programs include surcharges added to the cost of each coin, which will be distributed to specified beneficiary organizations or fund projects that benefit the community."
All coins weight 26.73g with 90% silver purity. They were issued in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finish.
They will be presented in the order they were minted, but only one of each design. I will alternate the Proofs with the Brilliant Uncirculated.
The forty sixth is the MS70 2003-P "First Flight".
"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."
PCGS graded 2,256 2003-P "First Flight", with 364 as MS70. 53,761 2003-P "First Flight" were minted in Philadelphia.
I bought this coin in 2013 for $86.00 and today's price is around $135.00. The issue price was $33.00.
The obverse of the silver dollar features a portrait of Orville and Wilbur Wright facing left. The similarly designed gold coin features their portraits facing front.
The obverse was designed by T. James Ferrell.
The reverse features the Wright 1903 Flyer, in flight above the dunes at Kill Devil Hill.
The reverse was designed by Norman E. Nemeth.
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Looking forward to nr 50 @ronavel! Great to see you motivated!
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It is a nice looking coin, and like the reverse design as well as the obverse that celebrates a great accomplishment of the Wright brothers! Thanks for the show @ronavel. Take care 🥰🌺🤙
That is a real commemorative coin. Take care!
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You forgot to mention that Kill Devil Hills is in NORTH CAROLINA!
Fun Fact: In North Carolina we celebrate that moment on our license plates.
Good to know it.
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That is cool! Can you imagine being the ones to try flying for the first time? It would be a complete leap of faith! How could you not be scared? I have family from North Carolina where the first flight took place and for years, that same plane on the coin, was on the state's license plates. Thanks for sharing @ronavel and bringing back a memory for me. Take care!
According to @handofzara it is still on the license plates.
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What an excellent silver dollar to add to your collection @ronavel! Very brave and crazy souls these men were!!!🤔😀
Did you know that the plane could not take off, so it was catapulted...
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I do remember that, I don't think I would like that feeling of being catapulted !LOL😳
One of my passions is flying, but not being pushed off a cliff! 😇
awesome post