Buy Jamestown Commemorative Coins Online
In 2007 the U.S. Mint marked four centuries since the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America, with a silver dollar and a $5 gold coin. Our catalog focuses on the Jamestown 400th anniversary commemorative coin in silver, offered in three versions from the Philadelphia Mint: a Brilliant Uncirculated 2007-P dollar, an ungraded 2007-P proof, and an NGC PF70 proof.
All three share the same design and .900 fine silver content, so your decision rests on finish and certification. You can compare them directly on their product pages, where the live ask sits next to our current bid and shows what each version costs to buy and what it brings when sold back.
What Are Jamestown Commemorative Coins?
Jamestown commemoratives are congressionally authorized U.S. coins issued for a single year to honor the 1607 settlement and the cultures that met there. The Mint sold them directly to the public during 2007 at prices that included a statutory surcharge, and like other modern commemoratives they were never struck for circulation or reissued afterward.
They differ from bullion in a basic way. An American Silver Eagle is minted every year in large quantities and priced closely to its silver content, while a commemorative dollar has a fixed, limited mintage and a price shaped mostly by collector demand. Buyers usually choose the Jamestown dollar for its subject, for a year-by-year commemorative collection, or for a Virginia or colonial history theme.
History and Background
In the spring of 1607, three ships sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, the Susan Constant, the Godspeed and the Discovery, carried roughly a hundred settlers up the James River to found Jamestown. The colony nearly failed in its early years from disease, hunger and conflict, but it survived to become the seat of Virginia's government. It saw the first meeting of an elected legislative assembly in English America in 1619, the same year the first recorded Africans arrived in the colony.
Congress authorized commemorative coins for the quadricentennial, and the U.S. Mint released the silver dollar and $5 gold coin in 2007, a year that also brought a royal visit from Queen Elizabeth II and anniversary events across Virginia. The gold coin, struck at West Point, isn't part of our catalog on this page. The silver dollar was produced at Philadelphia in both proof and uncirculated finishes, with the proofs made in considerably larger numbers.
The settlement had already appeared on U.S. coinage once before the commemorative program. The 2000 Virginia state quarter shows the same three ships with the inscription "Jamestown 1607-2007," anticipating the anniversary these dollars would mark seven years later.
Purity, Weight, and Specifications
The Jamestown dollar uses the long-established commemorative silver dollar standard: 90% silver and 10% copper, 26.73 grams in total, and 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. It carries a one-dollar face value and legal tender status, though its silver and collector value far exceed its denomination.
The obverse presents three figures representing the English, Native American and African peoples whose histories converged at Jamestown, and the reverse depicts the three ships that brought the first colonists. The design includes the dates 1607 and 2007, the standard national inscriptions and a P mint mark for Philadelphia. As with most U.S. commemoratives, no fineness or weight marking appears on the coin itself.
Available Brands, Mints, and Product Variations
Every listing on this page comes from the U.S. Mint's Philadelphia facility, so the options are about finish and grading. The 2007-P Brilliant Uncirculated dollar was struck once on standard dies, leaving a smooth, satin luster. The 2007-P proof was struck multiple times with polished dies, giving deep mirror fields and frosted figures that bring out the detail in the ships' rigging.
Our ungraded proof is titled "Proof - BU," but it is a proof strike, not a Brilliant Uncirculated coin. The third option is the NGC PF70 proof, a coin NGC's graders judged free of any post-production imperfection under five times magnification, sealed in a holder with a unique certification number.
Pricing, Premiums, and Market Factors
Jamestown dollars sell at collector premiums over the silver they contain, so expect prices well above spot. The 0.7734 oz of silver anchors the price and moves with the metals market, but most of what separates one version from another comes from numismatic factors.
Mintage matters first. The uncirculated version had a noticeably smaller production run than the proof, which affects how the two finishes are priced against each other. Grade comes next: an NGC PF70 carries a clear premium over an ungraded proof because perfect coins are a small fraction of the surviving population. Original government packaging, collector interest in the Jamestown subject and overall eye appeal account for the rest.
We show the bid and ask for every Jamestown listing, and comparing the raw proof against the PF70 is a quick way to see how much of the price reflects certification rather than silver.
Condition, Packaging, and What to Expect
The Mint originally shipped each dollar in a capsule set in a velvet-lined presentation case, with an outer box and a certificate of authenticity. Whether a given coin still has that packaging affects its value, so if the box and COA matter to you, review the listing or ask our team before ordering.
Raw proofs should show strong contrast between frosted design elements and mirrored fields, and after more than 15 years some may show faint capsule haze or light toning. Uncirculated coins should have even luster with no wear. The NGC PF70 arrives in a sealed holder that should remain intact, and the label confirms the year, mint mark, finish and grade.
Authenticity and Verification
A genuine Jamestown dollar weighs 26.73 grams, has a reeded edge and shows sharp detail in the ships' sails and the facial features of the three figures. Weighing a raw coin and examining the fine detail under magnification will expose most counterfeits.
The NGC certified coin can also be checked online by entering its certification number in NGC's verification database, which confirms the date, finish and grade on file. We're an authorized NGC and PCGS dealer and a member of the American Numismatic Association, and each Jamestown dollar is matched against its listing before it ships.
Liquidity and Resale Considerations
Official U.S. Mint commemoratives are widely recognized, and the Jamestown dollar's standard silver content and modest mintage give it a clear identity in the market. Its buyers are mostly collectors, though, so it trades less frequently than bullion coins, and pricing depends on collector demand as much as on silver.
Complete coins in original government packaging tend to be the simplest to resell, along with NGC graded examples whose condition is already documented. Checking our posted bid before you buy gives you a realistic sense of where each version trades today.
Storage and Security
Keep raw Jamestown dollars in their Mint capsules, inside the original case, and store them somewhere cool, dry and away from direct light. Avoid PVC flips and cleaning products, both of which can permanently damage silver surfaces. NGC holders belong in slab boxes, stored upright, and a home safe or safe deposit box is plenty for a few coins. Keep certificates with the coins and record any certification numbers separately.
Selling and Buyback Options
Our two-way market means you can sell Jamestown dollars to us as easily as you buy them. The current bid appears on each product page, and our purchasing team confirms the price, verifies the coin when it arrives and sends payment once inspection is complete.
Several factors influence the bid: finish, grade, packaging, condition, collector demand and the current silver price. Coins with their original box and COA, or with an undamaged NGC holder, are the easiest to value at full price.
Why Buy Jamestown Commemorative Coins?
Jamestown is where English America began, and the 2007 dollar tells that story with unusual balance by giving equal place to the English, Native American and African peoples whose lives shaped the colony. For collectors of colonial history or Virginia themes, it's a natural centerpiece.
The coin also offers clear choices. Uncirculated, proof and PF70 versions let you decide how much to spend on finish and certification, and every version is a U.S. Mint issue with full legal tender status and a known silver content. Paired with the 2000 Virginia quarter, a Jamestown 400th anniversary commemorative coin makes a compact display of how American coinage has marked Jamestown's legacy.
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We source from established wholesalers and distributors, verify every coin, and offer payment by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Plaid bank payment, wire transfer, paper check or BitPay cryptocurrency. With the bid posted beside each ask, you can judge the complete transaction before you commit, and our research tools add data on premiums and spreads.
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