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2004 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commemorative Coin
Size: 1 1/2 inch (38.1mm) Round
Material: 0.86 oz .900 Silver Proof
(0.77 oz of Silver)
This Lewis & Clark Bicentennial coin marks the 200th anniversary of Lewis & Clark’s Expedition to the Pacific Ocean. In 1803, Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their journey west and trekked over 8,000 miles in their successful attempt to map the Western frontier of a young nation.
The Lewis & Clark Bicentennial silver coin had a maximum mintage of 500,000. The obverse depicts Captains Lewis and Clark on a stream bank planning another day of exploration. Lewis is seen holding his rifle in one hand and his journal in the other.
The reverse features two feathers representing the many American Indian cultures touched by the Corps of Discovery, the official name of Lewis & Clark’s group. It also features an image of the original Jefferson Peace Medal gifted to American Indian nations during the expedition on behalf of President Jefferson. 17 stars representing the number of states in the Union in 1804 hover above two clasped hands.
• 1 proof condition Lewis & Clark Bicentennial silver dollar made of 90% silver and struck at the Philadelphia Mint.