Leif Ericson Millennium commemorative coins

Series of American and Icelandic commemorative coins

Leif Ericson Millennium commemorative coins

United States/Iceland

Value| 1 US dollar / 1,000 Icelandic króna
Diameter| 38.1 mm (1.500 in) mm
Edge| Reeded
Composition| 90% Ag, 10% Cu
Years of minting| 2000
Obverse
Reverse

The Leif Ericson Millennium commemorative coins are a series of coins issued in 2000 by the United States Mint to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of the Americas.

## United States coin

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One of the two coins of the series was a silver one dollar coin. The obverse features a portrait of Leif Ericson, designed by John Mercanti. The reverse features Ericson's ship, designed by T. James Ferrell.[1] Of the 500,000 coins authorized, the Philadelphia Mint struck 28,150 uncirculated and 58,612 proof coins.[2]

* Uncirculated Leif Ericson dollar

## Icelandic coin

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The other coin had the same composition and specifications as the silver dollar, but was denominated in 1,000 Icelandic króna. The obverse features an image of Stirling Calder’s sculpture of Leif Ericson, while the reverse features an eagle, a dragon, a bull and the giant from the Icelandic Coat of Arms. Both sides of the coin were designed by Throstur Magnusson.[1] A maximum mintage of 150,000 coins was authorized, of which 15,947 were produced at the Philadelphia Mint (all with a proof finish without a mintmark).

* Leif Ericson 1,000 króna coin

## See also

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* Numismatics portal
* United States portal
* United States commemorative coins
* List of United States commemorative coins and medals (2000s)
* Icelandic króna

## References

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1. ^ a b "Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coins | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
2. ^ "2000 Leif Ericson Silver Dollar". 28 February 2010. Retrieved 2019-05-04.

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* $1

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* 2¢ (billon)
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* ← 1990s
* United States commemorative coins (2000s)
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2000|

* Library of Congress dollar
* Library of Congress bimetallic eagle
* Leif Ericson Millennium commemorative coins
* 50 State quarters

2001|

* American Buffalo dollar
* United States Capitol Visitor Center commemorative coins
* 50 State quarters

2002|

* 2002 Winter Olympics commemorative coins
* West Point Bicentennial dollar
* 50 State quarters

2003|

* First in Flight Centennial commemorative coins
* 50 State quarters

2004|

* Thomas Alva Edison dollar
* Lewis & Clark Bicentennial dollar
* Westward Journey nickels
* 50 State quarters

2005|

* Chief Justice John Marshall dollar
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2006|

* Benjamin Franklin dollar
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2007|

* Jamestown 400th Anniversary dollar
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* Little Rock Central High School Desegregation dollar
* 50 State quarters
* Presidential dollars

2008|

* Bald Eagle commemorative coins
* 50 State quarters
* Presidential dollars

2009|

* Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial dollar
* Louis Braille Bicentennial dollar
* Saint-Gaudens high relief double eagle
* Lincoln Bicentennial cents
* District of Columbia and United States Territories quarters
* Native American dollar
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