2021 P $1 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar PR70 – Damstra Signature – Rare!

This silver dollar was issued to commemorate the life of Christa McAuliffe, a social studies teacher selected in 1985 to be the first participant in NASA’s Teacher in Space Program. She and six astronauts were killed during the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.

This coin was authorized under Public Law 116-65 the CHRISTA MCAULIFFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT, Surcharges in the amount of $10 for each silver dollar sold were authorized to be paid to the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics program to engage and inspire young people—through mentor-based programs—to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

FIRST is dedicated to carrying on the legacy of Christa McAuliffe by inspiring students and creating a new generation of dreamers and innovators. The obverse (heads) design features a portrait of Christa McAuliffe with a hopeful gaze. The reverse depicts Christa McAuliffe as a teacher, smiling as she points forward and upward—symbolizing the future. Three high school-age students look on with wonder. The seven stars above them pay tribute to those who perished in the Challenger tragedy. Around the border are the inscriptions “I TOUCH THE FUTURE. I TEACH.,” The logo of the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organization is also included.

Collector Highlights

We offer the coin certified in perfect PR70 DCAM condition by PCGS with the coveted First Day of Issue designation. This coin is one of 300 coins hand signed by Emily S. Damstra, who designed the reverse of the coin. Emily S. Damstra is an award-winning Master coin designer with an impressive 42 credits at the United States and Royal Canadian Mints. Two of her designs have won Coin of the Year (COTY) awards. Her design was chosen by the United States Mint in 2021 for their new Type 2 American Silver Eagle, the most collected silver coin in the world.

Mintage: 54,222 – PCGS PR70 FDI certified population with the Damstra signature 300 coins.

Date: 2021
Metal: Silver
Weight: 26.730 grams
Purity: .999
Diameter: 1.5 inches
Mint: Philadelphia
Strike: Proof
Condition: PR70 DCAM