Daniel Carr 2001-D Bessie Coleman, Concept Silver Dollar ICG PR-69 Oval 1"

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~ Daniel Carr (2001-D Bessie Coleman), 'Concept Silver Dollar' ICG PR-69 ~
US Mint Reverse Has an 'Oval 1' in place of - Only 100 Minted ~
- ICG Certified PR-69 DCAM -
Size: 27mm.
Composition: 999 Silver.
Weight: 1/2 troy oz.
Edge: Smooth (marked ".999 FINE SILVER").
Finish: Deep Cameo Proof-like.
History
: Bessie Coleman was an African American and part Cherokee aviation pioneer who obtained her pilot's license before Amalia Earhart.
Coin was originally designed in 1998, where no one knew when the US Mint small "golden" dollars would first be issued.
So the design was given a "2001" date.
At the time this design was first presented in 1998, for the first time ever, a woman had just been assigned the duty of Space Shuttle Mission Commander.
T
he early aviation of Bessie Coleman, combined with the modern space shuttle, show the progress in aviation contributed by women.
Obverse
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The 13 stars above the horizon symbolize the  future colonization of space.  The large "D" represents a "Denver" mint mark.
A small "DC" (designer's initials) are visible  at the lower right.
Reverse
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The reverse design was one of seven US Mint finalists for the reverse of the Sacagawea dollar coin.
It features an Eagle soaring across the sun with 50 rays (symbolizing the 50 US states).
At the time, there was a proposal to include the word "Peace" on the reverse at the artists' discretion.
This design was sculpted in 3D by Daniel Carr, and the dies were made using a direct mechanical transfer from the 3D models.
To comply with US regulations, the reverse of the coin is marked "NON DOLLAR" rather than "ONE DOLLAR".
Coin is packaged securely and is shipped via USPS Priority Mail
- Item listed in the photos is the exact item received -
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