Robert F. Kennedy silver dollar explained
| Country: | United States |
| Years Of Minting: | 1998 |
| Circulation: | 500,000 |
| Catalogue Number: | --> |
| Obverse Designer: | Thomas S. Rogers |
The Robert F. Kennedy silver dollar is a commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 1998.[1] It honors former United States Attorney General, U.S. Senator from New York, and assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
Legislation
Section 206 of on September 29, 1994, authorized the production of the Robert F. Kennedy silver dollar coin to commemorate the life and work of Kennedy, former Attorney General of the United States and Senator from New York. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes.[2]
Design
The obverse of the Robert F. Kennedy dollar, designed by Thomas D. Rogers, features a portrait of Kennedy. The reverse, designed by James Peed, portrays the Seal of the Department of Justice overlapped by the Seal of the United States Senate. Robert Kennedy had served in both of these organizations.[3]
Specifications
- Display Box Color: Maroon
- Edge: Reeded
- Weight: 26.730 grams; 0.8594 troy ounce
- Diameter: 38.10 millimeters; 1.50 inches
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Robert F. Kennedy Commemorative Silver Dollar . . June 11, 2019 . June 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190608021050/https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/commemorative-coins/robert-f-kennedy . live .
- Web site: Text of H.R. 3841 (103rd): Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act ยง206 (Passed Congress version). GovTrack.us. en. 2021-05-12. 2021-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134453/https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/103/hr3841/text. live.
- Web site: Robert F. Kennedy Commemorative Dollar. United States Mint. 2021-05-12. 2021-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515021705/https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/commemorative-coins/robert-f-kennedy. live.
