1 Dollar (Thomas Alva Edison) , United States

2004

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Image of Thomas Alva Edison from the waist up holding an experimental incandescent light bulb. This design was made from the photograph below

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

LIBERTY Thomas Alva Edison IN GOD WE TRUST 2004 DW P

Engravers:

Donna Weaver

Reverse

Description:

Edison's first light bulb from 1879, surrounded by stylized rays of light radiating from the bulb.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIGHT BULB 1879 2004 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE DOLLAR E PLURIBUS UNUM JM

Engravers:

John M. Mercanti

Specifications

Weight26.73g
Diameter38.1mm
CompositionSilver (.900)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value1 Dollar

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