Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary silver dollar

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ValueUnited States
Years of minting1994
Obverse
DesignerT. James Ferrell
Reverse
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Reverse 1994 Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary Silver Dollar Reverse.jpg
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The Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary silver dollar is a commemorative silver dollar issued by the United States Mint in 1994. [1] The obverse portrays Founding Father and United States president Thomas Jefferson and the words "Architect of Democracy", and the reverse depicts Jefferson's Virginia home, Monticello.

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References

  1. "Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary Dollar". United States Mint . Retrieved May 5, 2019.