Dollar (McKinley Memorial), 1916, Philadelphia mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: William McKinley head left.
Lettering: ∙ UNITED ∙ STATES ∙ OF ∙ AMERICA ∙ / McKINLEY ∙ DOLLAR
Reverse: Memorial building at Niles, Ohio.
Lettering: MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE / NILES OHIO / 1916 / MEMORIAL
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 278
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: McKinley Memorial
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1916
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 15000
Obverse designer: Charles E. Barber
Reverse designer: George T. Morgan
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 15
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
