2000 P Leif Ericson Millennium Co Recipient Organization: The University of Virginia and the Central Bank of Iceland
Philadelphia Mint Proof silver dollar was issued to commemorate the millennium of the New World's discovery by the Viking Leif Ericson. Ericson, the oldest son of Eric the Red, became the first European to set foot on North America. The U.S. and Iceland each authorized their own coin to mark the millennium of Ericson's discovery of the New World. The obverse shows a profile portrait of Ericson, portrayed in the style of traditional Icelandic coins. The reverse shows a Viking ship under full sail, coming toward the New World with Ericson at the helm. Mintage: 144,748. Ten dollars from each coin sold benefits the Leifur Eiriksson Foundation for the purpose of funding graduate-level student exchanges between the United States and the Republic of Iceland. The foundation, which promotes the advanced study of Iceland's history; culture; literature; science; law; business; medicine; and technology, is a joint venture between the University of Virginia and the Central Bank of Iceland.Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.
Characteristics
U.S. Coin
The Leif Ericson Silver Dollar obverse shows a profile portrait of Leif Ericson, portrayed in the style of traditional Icelandic coins by artist John Mercanti.
The reverse, by artist James Ferrell, shows a Viking ship under full sail, coming toward the New World with Leif Ericson at the helm.
Icelandic Coin
The Leif Ericson Silver 1000 Kronur, designed by Icelander Throstur Magnusson, shows an interpretation of the Stirling Calder statue of Leif Ericson on the obverse. The statue was given to the Icelandic government in 1930 by the United States to commemorate the millennium of the Iceland parliament.
The reverse of the coin shows a stylized drawing of the Icelandic Coat of Arms, representing the country's four guardians: the eagle, the dragon, the bull and a giant. The guardians stand watch over the north, west, east, and south of Iceland.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LEIF ERICSON
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- LIBERTY
- 2000
Reverse Inscriptions
- FOUNDER OF THE NEW WORLD
- ONE DOLLAR
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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