Congress authorized the coins to commemorate the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights.
The reverse of the coin, designed by Dean McMullen, features the torch of freedom.
[2] The obverse of the Bill of Rights commemorative dollar, designed by William Krawczewicz, features a portrait of James Madison.
The reverse of the coin, designed by Dean McMullen, features James and Dolley Madison's Virginia home, Montpelier.
The reverse of the coin, designed by Joseph D. Pena, features a Madison quote accented by an eagle, the torch of freedom, and a laurel branch.