The 2005 John Marshall Silver Dollar celebrates the 250th Anniversary of his birth. Born September 24 1755, John Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. His court opinions helped lay the basis for Unites States Constitutional Law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches. The longest-serving Chief Justice. Marshall dominated the Court for over three decades and played a significant role in the development of the American Legal System. Most notably, he reinforced the principle that federal courts are obligated to exercise judicial review, by disregarding purported laws if they violate the constitution. Thus, Marshall cemented the position of the American Judiciary as an independent and influential branch of government.
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Chief Justice Marshall, while the reverse design features the old Supreme Court Chamber within the Capitol.
This 2005 Chief Justice John Marshall Uncirculated Silver Dollar was minted in Philadelphia, and has a mintage of 67,096. This coin will arrive in its original government packaging.