1997 $1 Silver Botanic Gardens BU

Gorgeous 1997 Botanic Gardens Coin

Issued a quarter of century ago in 1997, this Botanical Garden Silver Dollar was minted for the 165th anniversary of the United States Botanic Garden in Washington D.C. Struck by the “Mother Mint” in Philadelphia in 26.73 grams of 90% fine silver, its features an exquisite rose encircled by more roses designed by Edgar Z. Steever on the obverse. The beautiful image on the reverse was designed by William C. Cousins and shows the National Botanical Garden’s multi-arched French facade.

Established Promote Botanical Knowledge

Located on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., near Garfield Circle, the United States Botanic Garden’s (USBG) expressed purpose is to promote botanical knowledge through the cultivation of an ordered collection of plants. Established in 1832, it is the oldest continually-operating botanic garden in the United States. First envisioned by George Washington, the United States Botanic Garden is a living plant museum that informs visitors about the importance, and often irreplaceable value, of plants to the well-being of humans and to earth’s fragile ecosystems.

One-Year-Only, Limited-Edition Release

Surcharges from the sales of these coins helped fund the Gardens. Each of these $1 legal-tender coins comes in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with original mint luster and razor-sharp designs that are as crisp and clean as the day the left the mint more than two decades ago. While the authorized mintage for 1997 Silver Botanic Gardens Silver Dollar was set at 500,000, just 58,505 were eventually minted, making these one-year-only coins scarce and difficult to find today. Fortunately for you, we have a small supply ready for you to plant one in your collection. Secure yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• ONE-YEAR-ONLY TERIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES BOTANIC GARDEN – This one-year-only commemorative pays tribute to the 165th anniversary of the United States Botanic Garden in Washington D.C. It features a rose encircled by more roses on the obverse while the coin’s reverse shows an image of the U.S. Botanical Garden’s multi-arched French facade.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 1997 Silver Botanic Gardens Silver Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia mint in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 38.1 mm in diameter.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – These 1997 Silver Botanic Gardens Silver Dollars are $1 legal tender in the United States.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1997 Silver Botanic Gardens Silver Dollar will come in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LIMITED EDITION RELEASE – The final limited edition for the 1997 Silver Botanic Gardens Silver Dollar ended at just 58,505 coins.

Act now to secure the one-year-only 1997 Silver Botanic Gardens Commemorative Silver Dollar that pays tribute the National Botanical Garden’s 165th anniversary. Order yours now!