1991-P Mount Rushmore $1 Silver Commem BU (w/Box & COA)

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In 1991, the Philadelphia Mint struck a special silver dollar to mark fifty years since the completion of Mount Rushmore. The massive South Dakota monument was first envisioned as a way to draw travelers to the Black Hills area. Work on the colossal project commenced in 1927, with the massive presidential portraits finished by 1939, and the entire endeavor concluding in 1941. This commemorative coin contains 0.7734 troy ounces of silver. The front design presents a detailed view of the famous cliffside sculpture, showcasing the likenesses of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Legible inscriptions on the coin celebrate this landmark as a "SHRINE OF DEMOCRACY" and mark its "GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY." The back of the coin displays the Great Seal of the United States positioned over a radiant sunburst. In the background, a simple outline map of the continental United States stretches across the field, emphasizing the national significance of this monumental achievement.