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  • 1 Dollar 2001, KM# 324, United States of America (USA), United States Capitol Visitor Center
  • 1 Dollar 2001, KM# 324, United States of America (USA), United States Capitol Visitor Center
Description

The 2001 Capitol Visitor Center Silver Dollar was issued as part of the commemorative coin program authorized for the proposed Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The program included three different coins issued in proof and uncirculated versions.

The United States Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress. It is located below the East Front of the Capitol and its plaza, between the Capitol building and 1st Street East. The complex contains 580,000 square feet (54,000 m2) of space below ground on three floors.

The CVC officially opened on December 2, 2008. This date was selected to coincide with the 145th anniversary of placing Thomas Crawford's Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol building in 1863, signifying the completion of construction of its dome.

Obverse

Depicts an image of the original Capitol with the date “1800” and the later Capitol with the date “2001”. Additional inscriptions include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and “U.S. Capitol”.

Design: Marika H. Somogy and John Mercanti

LIBERTY
2001
1800
MHS JM
IN GOD WE TRUST
U.S. CAPITOL

Reverse

Depicts a heraldic eagle with a shield and rays emanating around. A scroll across the center reads “U.S. Capitol Visitor Center”. Additional inscriptions above and below read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “One Dollar”.

Design: John Mercanti

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM\
U.S. CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER
JM
P
ONE DOLLAR

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.900
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Philadelphia Mint (P)

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