1996 'SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION' COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR PROOF COIN. THE OBVERSE: DEPICTS THE "CASTLE" BUILDING LOCATED ON THE MALL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH LAUREL LEAVES TO EACH SIDE. THIS WAS THE FIRST SMITHSONIAN BUILDING.  THE REVERSE: FEATURES AN ALLEGORICAL GODDESS SITTING ON TOP OF A GLOBE. SHE CARRIES THE TORCH OF KNOWLEDGE AND HOLDS A SCROLL WITH THE WORDS "ART. HISTORY, AND SCIENCE".  I ATTEMPT TO TAKE ACCURATE PHOTOGRAPHS, AT DIFFERENT ANGLES, THAT EXHIBIT THE COINS CHARACTERISTICS. COMES WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL US MINT PACKAGING: OUTER SLEEVE, INNER VELVET LINED BOX, AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. PLEASE REVIEW THE PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING. THIS IS THE EXACT COIN SET YOU WILL RECEIVE. THANK YOU.

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