Description: 1900 "LAFAYETTE" COMMEMORATIVE DOLLAR U.S. SILVER COIN COLLECTIBLE RARE ANTIQUE. Lots of original mint luster, details cleaned. Really nice uncirculated strike, under a microscope coin has been cleaned. Ships priority mail .90 Silver with reeded edge, stored in a tetra 2" 2" storage unit. Very nice strike, nice color with some patina. Take a look at photos as this is a beautiful example. I will be selling some of my collection of amazing coins. These coins that I will be listing were very carefully chosen and incredibly preserved. We guarantee AUTHENTICITY ONLY!!! We do not offer grades on raw coins. Marquis de Lafayette was a renowned 18th century French nobleman who has occupied a special place in the hearts of Americans since the Revolution. He left his life of privilege in France to help the American colonies fight their British overlords and in the process helped create and sculpt the fledgling country. With the help of Benjamin Franklin, Lafayette eventually reached the rank of Major General in the Continental Army and helped broker a peace treaty between France and the colonies in 1778. He also had a very close relationship with Commander in Chief George Washington. Charles E. Barber, was selected to design the coin. Barbers obverse bears a striking resemblance to an 1881 Yorktown Centennial Medal. It depicts the conjoined busts of Washington and Lafayette. The portrait of Washington was created from the same bust used for the Washington Quarter 33 years later. In addition to the portraits, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcs above the busts at the rim, and the inscription LAFAYETTE DOLLAR arcs at the border below. The reverse design depicts Bartletts statue of Lafayette on horseback. Bartletts name appears on the base of the statue. Encircling the border is the inscription ERECTED BY THE YOUTH OF THE UNITED STATES IN HONOR OF GEN LAFAYETTE PARIS 1900. While the date 1900 is on the reverse of the coin, they were actually all struck in 1899, mintage of 36,000 coins. We ship within one business day of clear payment. Please check out our other auctions!
Price: 700 USD
Location: Bay City, Michigan
End Time: 2024-03-21T01:02:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: $1
Composition: Silver
Year: 1900
Strike Type: Business
Fineness: 0.9
Features: Commemorative
Mint Location: Philadelphia
KM Number: unknown
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Variety: Lafayette
Certification: Uncertified
