2004 Thomas Edison Commemorative Silver Dollar MS70 NGC

Coin Information: Type: CommemorativeYear: 2004Denomination: $1.00Diameter: 38.1mmMint Mark: Philadelphia, PA Grade: MS70Certified By: NGCOne troy ounce of 90% silverThe obverse of the coin features a portrait of the great inventor, Thomas Alva Edison, holding an early experimental light bulb in his laboratory. The reverse offers a rendering of Edison's first light bulb encircled above by the inscription "125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIGHT BULB".About the 2004 Thomas Edison Commemorative Dollar: The 2004 Thomas Edison Commemorative Silver Dollar was produced by the United States Mint to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison in 1879. About NGC: Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) is a third party grading service that certifies and grades coins. They are considered a third party service because they are not directly controlled by any coin dealers. NGC is one of the most popular and well respected independent coin grading companies.