Silver • Coin • 0.9 • United States • 1996
This is a 0.7734 oz Silver Coin sold by APMEX. The coin is encapsulated in a protective plastic capsule and was minted by the Denver Mint. It has a purity of 0.900. The obverse features the first Smithsonian building known as the "Castle", while the reverse depicts a goddess holding the torch of knowledge and sitting atop a globe. This commemorative coin honors the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution.