The 2003 First Flight Silver Dollar is part of the
series of the First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coin Program, which also
included a clad half dollar and $10 gold coin. These three coins celebrated the
centennial of the first powered, manned flight. This was the only commemorative
coin program for the year. The proof and
uncirculated versions were both struck at the Philadelphia Mint and offered for
sale separately.
The obverse of the silver dollar features a portrait of
brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright facing left. The similarly designed gold
coin features their portraits facing front. The inscriptions on the coin
include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “1903″, “2003″, and “Orville & Wilbur
Wright”. The obverse design is by T. James Ferrell.
The reverse features the Wright 1903 Flyer, in flight above
the dunes at Kill Devil Hill. Above the Flyer is the inscription “One Dollar”,
with “United States of America” and “E Pluribus Unum” appearing on the dunes
below. The reverse was designed by Norman E. Nemeth.
This 2003 First Flight Silver Dollar Uncirculated coin is in its
original government packaging from the US Mint, including the US Mint certificate
of Authenticity.
