2007 P Jamestown 400th Anniversary PROOF Silver Dollar PROOF

Description: This 2007 P Jamestown 400th Anniversary PROOF Silver Dollar PROOF is a stunning addition to any coin collection. With a denomination of $1 and a fineness of 0.9, this coin was struck in Philadelphia and features a commemorative design. Certified by the U.S. Mint as PR 70, this uncirculated coin is a modern silver/clad composition that celebrates the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. With its striking design and excellent condition, this coin is a must-have for any collector. Buy now and add this commemorative coin to your collection today! Jamestown 400th Anniversary – 2007 Published on May 19, 2022 by APMEX Silver and Gold Celebrating Jamestown’s 400th Anniversary Three English ships – the Godspeed, the Discovery, and the Susan Constant – left England in December of 1606 with 105 adventurers on board who planned to spend the next 4.5 months sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to begin the first permanent English settlement in the New World. They arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in May of 1607. Jamestown was to become the beginning of a long-term settlement effort on the North American continent. Their purpose was two-fold. Backed by wealthy London investors, these new lands were intended to create unimaginable wealth for the investors, but even more importantly, they were intended to create a remarkably similar society based on English law and beliefs in North America. This was obviously a watershed event in American history. The United States Congress wished to honor this anniversary and Silver Dollar and Five Dollar Gold commemorative coins were authorized for this celebration. Artist Donna Weaver designed the obverse of the Silver Dollar, and it was sculpted by Don Everhart. It depicts the three cultures that were at Jamestown at that time – English settlers, Native Americans, and enslaved Africans who were brought against their will to Jamestown. Although no mention appears on the coin, the third figure is unmistakably a slave from Africa. These three figures form the central vignette of the obverse and behind them is depicted a settler’s home, a stockade fence for protection and the sails of a ship in the harbor. Ironically, above the figures is the word “LIBERTY” on the upper periphery, with “IN GOD WE TRUST” beneath that. Below the figures are the words “FOUNDING JAMESTOWN” and on the lower periphery are the dates “1607 – 2007.” The reverse of the Silver Dollar was designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Charles Vickers. It depicts the three English ships in full sail with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” on the upper periphery, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” beneath the ships and “ONE DOLLAR” on the lower periphery. The Commemorative Silver Dollars were struck in both Uncirculated and Proof finishes and a maximum combined mintage of 500,000 was authorized. Both the Uncirculated version and the Proof version were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Total sales exceeded 340 thousand coins combined. The Proof version of the Silver Dollar was also included in the 2007 American Legacy Proof set.

Price: 31.5 USD

Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

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