# 19 - Historical Names - Part 1

This will be a small series of articles showing World Historical Names that were commemorated by the US Mint in its Modern Commemoratives series.

They will be presented in the chronological order they were minted.

All the coins are $1 with 90% silver and weight of 26.73g.

The first is a 1992 Columbus, issued for the quincentenary of Columbus’ discovery of the Americas. The reverse shows a split image of the Santa Maria and the Discovery space shuttle.
The second is 1998 Black Revolutionary War Patriots, issued to mark the 275th anniversary of the birth of Crispus Attucks. He was killed during the Boston Massacre in 1770. The reverse shows a detail from the proposed Black Patriots Memorial.

The third is a 1998 Robert F Kennedy, issued for the 30th year of his death. The reverse includes the Seal of the Department of Justice and the Seal of the United States Senate.
The fourth is a 1999 Dolley Madison, issued to mark the 150th anniversary of her death. It was the first time that a First Lady was depicted in a US coin. The reverse shows her Montpelier estate.

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