Dollar (Thomas Alva Edison), 2004, P, Philadelphia mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Image of Thomas Alva Edison from the waist up holding an experimental incandescent light bulb.
Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / THOMAS ALVA EDISON / 2004 / P
Reverse: Edison's first light bulb from 1879, surrounded by stylized rays of light radiating from the bulb.
Lettering: 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIGHT BULB / 1879 / 2004 / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM
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: 321
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Thomas Alva Edison
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 2004
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Mint mark: P
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 92510
Designer: Donna Weaver, John M. Mercanti
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 38.1
Thickness (mm): 3.1
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
