Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial silver dollar

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial commemorative dollar
United States
Value	1 U.S. dollar
Mass	26.73 g
Diameter	38.1 mm (1.500 in)
Composition	90% Ag; 10% Cu
Years of minting	2009
Obverse
Design	Bust of President Lincoln
Designer	Justin Kunz
Reverse
Design	Excerpt from the Gettysburg Address
Designer	Phebe Hemphill

The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial silver dollar is a commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 2009.^[1]

Legislation

The Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act (Pub. L. 109–285 (text) (PDF)) authorized the production of a commemorative silver dollar to commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, and one of the country's greatest leaders, guiding the nation through the tumultuous American Civil War. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes.^[2] The coin was first released on February 12, 2009, the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.^[3]

Design

The obverse of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial commemorative dollar, designed by Justin Kunz, depicts an image of President Lincoln, which was inspired by Daniel Chester French's famous sculpture of the President that sits inside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. The reverse, designed by Phebe Hemphill, features the last 43 words of the Gettysburg Address.^[4]