2015-P $1 March of Dimes Silver Commem - BU

Issued to celebrate 75 years of progress in public health, the 2015-P March of Dimes Silver Dollar honors the foundation established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat polio and improve the lives of mothers and babies. This Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) version, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, features a smooth satin-like finish that highlights its poignant and historic design.

Historical Insight:

The March of Dimes began in 1938 as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. With public support and innovation, the foundation played a critical role in funding the research that led to the polio vaccine by Dr. Jonas Salk. Over the decades, the organization evolved to focus on preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality, saving millions of lives in the process.

Collector Note:

With a low mintage of just 21,372, the 2015-P BU March of Dimes Silver Dollar is a scarce and undervalued issue among modern commemoratives. Its heartfelt design, combined with the coin's relevance to medical and humanitarian history, makes it a standout for collectors of cause-driven and low-population coins. A meaningful and memorable piece in any modern U.S. commemorative collection.

Highlights:

• Denomination: $1 USD (Legal Tender)
• Year: 2015
• Mint: Philadelphia ("P" mintmark)
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Obverse: Shows conjoined profiles of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dr. Jonas Salk two key figures in the battle against polio. Inscriptions include "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "2015."
• Reverse: Depicts a tender scene of a mother cradling her newborn infant, symbolizing the March of Dimes  continuing mission to support maternal and infant health. Inscriptions include "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and "ONE DOLLAR."