2016-P National Park Service Centennial Uncirculated Commemorative Silver Dollar — U.S. Mint
90% Silver | Very Low Mintage — Only 20,997 Uncirculated | Silver Melt Value $58.17
You are bidding on a 2016-P National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar, struck at the Philadelphia Mint to celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service, established by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25, 1916.
Honoring 100 Years of America's Greatest Treasures
The National Park Service oversees approximately 400 sites covering 84 million acres across the United States — including Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and hundreds more national parks, monuments, battlefields, and historic sites. This stunning coin honors a century of preservation and public enjoyment of America's most treasured natural and cultural landmarks.
Coin Specifications:
- Date & Mint: 2016 — Philadelphia Mint (P)
- Denomination: One Dollar
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Weight: 26.73 grams
- Diameter: 38.1 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Finish: Uncirculated
- Total Uncirculated Mintage: Only 20,997 — extremely low
- Silver Melt Value: $58.17 at today's spot price of $75.20/oz
Obverse Design:
An iconic image of Old Faithful geyser erupting with an American bison in the foreground — one of the most recognizable scenes in all of America's National Parks. Engraved by Joseph Francis Menna. Inscriptions: LIBERTY — IN GOD WE TRUST — 1916 2016 P — NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL.
Reverse Design:
A beautifully rendered depiction of a Latina Folklorico dancer holding a ribbon inscribed Heritage, Culture, Pride with the National Park Service arrowhead logo overlaid — representing the rich multicultural experience found throughout America's national parks. Designed by Jim Licaretz, engraved by Chris Costello. Inscriptions: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — E PLURIBUS UNUM — $1.
Why This Coin Is a Smart Buy:
- 90% silver — contains 0.7735 troy oz of pure silver with a melt value of $58.17 at today's live silver spot price of $75.20/oz
- Extremely low mintage of only 20,997 uncirculated pieces — one of the lowest mintages of any modern U.S. commemorative silver dollar
- Celebrates 100 years of America's beloved National Park Service
- Perfect gift for nature lovers, history buffs, silver stackers, and coin collectors alike
- With silver up over 124% in the past year, this coin's intrinsic value continues to rise
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