# 262 - Smithsonian
Continuing the Modern Commemoratives Dollar series, we will present you today the 1996-D "Smithsonian" graded by PCGS MS70.
All coins of this series weight 26.73g with 90% silver purity. They were issued in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finish.
They will be presented in the order they were minted.
This coin was issued to commemorate the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution by Congress on August 10, 1846. As a point of interest to collectors, at the time of issue the Smithsonian held the National Numismatic Collection, which contains over one million items.
The obverse of the coin was the “Castle” building located on the Mall in Washington, D.C. with laurel leaves to each side. This was the first Smithsonian Institution building.
The reverse depicts an allegorical goddess sitting on top of a globe. She carries the torch of knowledge and holds a scroll with the words “art, history and science”.
A total of 31,320 coins were minted in Denver. The issue price was U$32.00. The actual price is around U$130.00 in this grade.
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One of my dreams is to visit the Smithsonian. I will not die before going there.
I was talking to my daughter a few days ago about going to the Smithsonian, just to see the National Numismatic Collection. Who knows we will meet there?
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