# 829 - Modern American Silver Dollar Commemoratives - Part 41

Due to the coronavirus, I am stuck at home and I cannot access part of my stack, where I have coins I have not posted about before.

So we will continue a series that I published almost two years ago, "The Modern American Silver Commemorative Dollars".

This will be a little different series, because the photos are new (I hope better than the old ones) and the text will be different (of course the basics are the same).

The info below comes mostly from: https://moderncommemoratives.com/

"The United States Modern Commemorative Coin program began in 1982. That year, the US Mint released commemorative half dollar coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Since that date, commemorative coins have been issued nearly every year to celebrate famous American people, places, events, and institutions.

Each commemorative coin program is authorized under an Act of Congress. The Act typically specifies the subject to be commemorated, the denomination of coins to be issued, and the maximum authorized mintage for each. Additionally, most commemorative coin programs include surcharges added to the cost of each coin, which will be distributed to specified beneficiary organizations or fund projects that benefit the community."

All coins 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, but only one of each design. I will alternate the Proofs with the Brilliant Uncirculated.

The forty first is the 2000 MS70 "Library".

"To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its founding, the 2000 Library of Congress Silver Dollar was issued by the United States Mint. The same commemorative coin program also included the issuance of a gold and platinum bimetallic coin, which today commands more interest than the silver dollar."

PCGS graded 2,203 2000 "Library", with 498 as MS70. 53,264 2000 "Library" were minted in Philadelphia.

I bought this coin in 2013 for $91.00 and today's price is around $80.00. The issue price was $27.00.

The obverse of the silver dollar features two books, one is open with its spine resting on the other closed book. The torch of learning appears in the background. The obverse was designed by Thomas D. Rogers.

The reverse of the coin features the dome of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. The reverse was designed by John Mercanti.

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