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1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition Commemorative Gold Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1905

Denomination

Classic Commemoratives

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Classic Gold Commemoratives (1903-1926)

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Mintage

10,041

Composition

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Weight

1.672g

Diameter

15mm

Edge

Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized: $54,625
Sold: 1 June 2006
Grade: MS67
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition Commemorative Gold Dollar is a commemorative dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint struck 35,041 gold dollars dated 1905, 41 of them for the Assay Commission; 25,000 were melted, leaving 10,041. Authorized for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon, commemorating the 1804-1806 expedition that explored the American West from St. Louis. The obverse features a bust of Meriwether Lewis facing left, while the reverse displays a bust of William Clark facing left. Designed by Charles E. Barber. The second and final year, with a net distribution of 10,041 pieces. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.672 grams, 15 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7448. The net mintages are 10,025 for 1904 and 10,041 for 1905. With Lewis on one side and Clark on the other, it is the only U.S. coin with a portrait on each side.