2015-W March of Dimes Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar

2015 Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin

Commemorates 75 years of life–changing achievements and research breakthroughs through the March of Dimes.

The 2015 March of Dimes Proof Silver Dollar celebrates the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes. Founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the eve of World War II as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the March of Dimes was instrumental in the eradication of polio from the United States. Since then the March of Dimes’ mission has been the prevention of birth defects, working for every generation with new research and discoveries to help babies be born healthy and grow up strong.

Coin Specifications

Weight: 26.7300 g

Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver), 10% Copper

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Mint and Mint Mark: W - West Point Mint

The obverse (heads) design represents the past depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dr. Jonas Salk, two leaders in the fight against polio. The inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST“ and “2015.”

The reverse (tails) design depicts a baby cuddled in the hand of a parent, representing the foundation’s dedication to the health of babies. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “$1,” “MARCH OF DIMES” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”