Designed to commemorate the Constitution Bicentennial
Legal Tender, .76 oz. Troy Silver
1987 Proof US Constitution silver dollar coin with certificate of authenticity and original government packaging. Coin is 90% silver, the balance comprising of copper. The coin was designed by Patricia L. Verani, a graduate of the Boston Museum School and winner of a national contest for this design. On the obverse the coin features a quill pen, a sheaf of parchment, and the words \"We the People.\" The reverse features a cross section of Americans from historic periods.
This coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution. The federal government approved the production of some 10 million of these coins and charged a surcharge of $7 to each, with the intent of using these extra monies to pay down the national debt. Over $50 million was raised in this effort.
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