United States Capitol Visitor Center commemorative coins

The United States Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coins Act (Pub.

The obverse of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center half dollar, designed by Dean McMullen, features the North Wing of the original Capitol superimposed on an outline of the present building with a horse drawn carriage in the foreground.

The reverse of the coin, designed by Alex Shagin and Marcel Jovine, features 16 stars - representing the 16 states that existed in 1800 - around the center, with inscriptions recognizing the 32 Senators and 106 House members of the 6th Congress.

The reverse of the coin, designed by John Mercanti, features a contemporary interpretation of the U.S. bald eagle wrapped in a banner that says "U.S. Capitol Visitor Center".

[3] The obverse of the U.S Capitol Visitor Center half eagle, designed by Elizabeth Jones, depicts the top of a Corinthian column and the words "First Convening of Congress in Washington".

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center half dollar obverse (left) and reverse (right)
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center silver dollar obverse (left) and reverse (right)
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center $5 gold half eagle obverse (left) and reverse (right)