Q. David Bowers
Commemorating: Bicentennial of the U.S. Congress operating under the Constitution
Obverse motif: U.S. Capitol dome
Reverse motif: Eagle
Authorization date: November 17, 1988
Dates on coins: 1989 (also 1789)
Dates when coins were actually minted: 1989-1990
Mint used: West Point (plus a few pieces struck in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.) Maximum quantity authorized: 1,000,000
Total quantity minted: Information not released by the Mint
Quantity melted: Information not released by the Mint
Net number distributed: 46,899 Uncirculated coins; 164,690 Proof coins
Issued by: U.S. Mint, P.O. Box 13636, Philadelphia, PA 19162-0030; also P.O. Box 8140, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8140; also Customer Service Center, United States Mint, 10001 Aerospace Road, Lanham, MD 20706
Standard original packaging: Velvet-lined box (or cherry wood box as part of a six-coin set)
Official sale prices: Uncirculated $185 in advance (later, $200; also sold as part of other options-see text); Proof $195 in advance (later, $225; also sold as part of other options -see text)
Designer of obverse and reverse: John Mercanti
Interesting Fact: A few were struck at a provisional "mint" set up in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
(average market prices)
1990 (December) MS-65 $150M
(average market prices)
1990 (December) Proof-65 $150