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1995 (P) Civil War Dollar

Strike Type
1995 (P) Modern Commemoratives coin

Coin Details

Year
1995
Denomination
Modern Commemoratives
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Modern Commemorative Dollars (1982-Date)
Designer
Don Troiani/John Mercanti
Mintage
45,866
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
26.73g
Diameter
38.1mm
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$633
Sold
Grade
MS70
Auction house
David Lawrence RC

Description

The 1995 (P) Civil War Dollar is a commemorative dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint struck 45,866 uncirculated Civil War Battlefield Preservation dollars dated 1995. Authorized to raise funds for the preservation of Civil War battlefields, this dollar was part of a three-coin program; Civil War artist Don Troiani designed its obverse. The obverse features a Union soldier offering a canteen to a wounded Confederate soldier, symbolizing reconciliation, while the reverse displays a view of the Gettysburg landscape with a quote from Joshua Chamberlain: 'In great deeds something abides'. Designed by Don Troiani/John Mercanti. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9700.

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