User:Patriot62371/sandbox





Intro
The San Francisco Old Mint silver dollar was a commemorative coin which was issued by the United States Mint in 2006.

San Francisco Old Mint half eagle

Legislation
The San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coins Act authorized the production of the coin, along with a silver dollar, to mark the centennial of the building's survival of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. The so-called "Granite Lady" was also viewed as instrumental in helping the city recover from the disaster. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes. The coins were released on August 15, 2006.

Designs (1 coin)
The obverse of the coin, designed by Charles Vickers, portrays the portico of the San Francisco Mint, based on an 1869 construction drawing by Supervising Architect A.B. Mullet. The reverse of the coin, designed by Joseph Menna, is based on Christian Gobrecht’s 1906 Coronet Liberty half eagle reverse.

Designs (2 coins)
The Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1995 authorized the production of a silver dollar and a gold half eagle. Congress authorized the coins to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Smithsonian Institution in 1846. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes. The coins were released August 5, 1996.





The obverse of the Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary commemorative dollar, designed by Thomas D. Rogers, features an image of the first Smithsonian Institution building, (known as the "Castle"), laurel leaves, and the dual date "1846-1996". The reverse of the coin, designed by John Mercanti, features a design of an allegorical figure carrying the torch of knowledge and sitting atop the world. This figure holds a scroll inscribed with the words, "art, history, and science," and "For the increase and diffusion of knowledge."

The obverse of the Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary commemorative half eagle, designed by Alfred Maletsky, features a classical bust of James Smithson with the double date "1846-1996". The reverse of the coin, designed by T. James Ferrell, features a design of the Smithsonian's sunburst logo and the word "Smithsonian".

Half Dollar
The obverse of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center half dollar, designed by Dean McMullen, features the North Wing of the original Capitol superimposed on an outline of the present building with a horse drawn carriage in the foreground. The image is surrounded by a ring of 50 stars representing the 50 states of the Union. The reverse of the coin, designed by Alex Shagin and Marcel Jovine, features 16 stars - representing the 16 states that existed in 1800 - around the center, with inscriptions recognizing the 32 Senators and 106 House members of the 6th Congress.

Dollar
The obverse of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center dollar, designed by Marika Somogyi, features an image of the original Capitol in the foreground and the present building in the background. The reverse of the coin, designed by John Mercanti, features a contemporary interpretation of the U.S. bald eagle wrapped in a banner that says "U.S. Capitol Visitor Center".

Half eagle
The obverse of the U.S Capitol Visitor Center half eagle, designed by Elizabeth Jones, depicts the top of a Corinthian column and the words "First Convening of Congress in Washington". The reverse of the coin, also designed by Jones, shows the Capitol building as it appeared in 1800.

Specifications
Half Dollar
 * Display Box Color: Dark Blue
 * Edge: Reeded
 * Weight: 11.340 grams
 * Diameter: 30.61 millimeters; 1.205 inches
 * Composition: 92% copper; 8% nickel (Cupronickel)

Dollar
 * Display Box Color: Dark Blue
 * Edge: Reeded
 * Weight: 26.730 grams; 0.8594 troy ounce
 * Diameter: 38.10 millimeters; 1.50 inches
 * Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Half Eagle
 * Display Box Color: Dark Blue
 * Edge: Reeded
 * Weight: 8.359 grams; 0.2687 troy ounce
 * Diameter: 21.59 millimeters; 0.850 inch
 * Composition: 90% Gold, 3.6% Silver, 6.4% Copper

Coin Box
The Korean War Memorial silver dollar is a commemorative silver dollar issued by the United States Mint in 1991. The coin commemorated the 38th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.

2006 San Francisco Old mint gold
The San Francisco Old Mint half eagle was a commemorative coin which was issued by the United States Mint in 2006.

San Francisco Old Mint half eagle