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
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