1987 Constitution Silver $1 (Boxed)

The 1987 Constitution Silver Dollar was issued to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution, which had been adopted on September 17, 1787.

The obverse design of the silver dollar depicted sheets of parchment and a quill pen. The first three words of the U.S. Constitution “We the People” are featured centrally. Inscriptions around the outer edge of the coin include “The U.S. Constitution 200th Anniversary”, “Liberty”, and the dates “1787” and “1987”. Above the parchment are the words “In God We Trust” with an arrangement of thirteen stars below.

On the reverse of the coin are 13 diverse people intended to represent the wide cultural and social spectrum of the United States. The inscriptions around the edge include “E Pluribus Unum” and “United States of America”. The denomination is expressed curiously as “Dollar 1”. Both the obverse and reverse were designed by Patricia Lewis Verani.

The 1987 Constitution Silver Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and is housed in the original blue United States presentation case, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and outer sleeve.