# 843 - Modern American Silver Dollar Commemoratives - Part 48

Due to the coronavirus, I am stuck at home and I cannot access part of my stack, where I have coins I have not posted about before.

So we will continue a series that I published almost two years ago, "The Modern American Silver Commemorative Dollars".

This will be a little different series, because the photos are new (I hope better than the old ones) and the text will be different (of course the basics are the same).

The info below comes mostly from: https://moderncommemoratives.com/

"The United States Modern Commemorative Coin program began in 1982. That year, the US Mint released commemorative half dollar coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Since that date, commemorative coins have been issued nearly every year to celebrate famous American people, places, events, and institutions.

Each commemorative coin program is authorized under an Act of Congress. The Act typically specifies the subject to be commemorated, the denomination of coins to be issued, and the maximum authorized mintage for each. Additionally, most commemorative coin programs include surcharges added to the cost of each coin, which will be distributed to specified beneficiary organizations or fund projects that benefit the community."

All coins weight 26.73g with 90% silver purity. They were issued in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finish.

They will be presented in the order they were minted, but only one of each design. I will alternate the Proofs with the Brilliant Uncirculated.

The forty eighth is the PR70 DCAM 2004-P "Edison".

"The 2004 Thomas Alva Edison Silver Dollar was issued to mark the 125th anniversary of the famous inventor’s successful demonstration of the electric light bulb, which had occurred on October 21, 1879. Although Edison is credited with hundreds of inventions, the commemorative coin program took focus on this important accomplishment."

PCGS graded 2,831 2004-P "Edison", with 134 as PR70 DCAM. 211,055 2004-P "Edison" were minted in Philadelphia.

I bought this coin in 2013 for $184.00 and today's price is around $110.00. The issue price was $37.00.

The obverse of the silver dollar features a portrait of Thomas Edison from the waist up, holding a light bulb.

The obverse was designed by Donna Weaver.

The reverse features an image of Edison’s first light bulb, designed by John Mercanti.

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