2001 U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 2001 U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Half Dollar is a United States commemorative half dollar. Part of the Capitol Visitor Center three-coin program, this half dollar references the earliest days of Congress when just 32 senators and 106 representatives served. The design captures the contrast between the modest original Capitol and the grand structure that stands today. The obverse features the North Wing of the original Capitol superimposed on an outline of the present building, with a horse-drawn carriage in the foreground, while the reverse displays sixteen stars with the inscription '32 Senators; 106 House Members,' representing the first Congress. Designed by Dean McMullen/Alex Shagin and Marcel Jovine. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The Capitol Visitor Center half dollar is one of the lower-mintage modern half dollar commemoratives, making it a key issue for series collectors.
