I wanted to let you know about the release of the 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program on February 25, 2011. I just was made aware of this, and they are only available through 2011...here are some of the facts:
Authorized by Public Law 111-91 (The Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009), the U.S. Mint is issuing two coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861.
Mintages for the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program are limited to 100,000 gold $5 coins and 500,000 silver $1 coins, and are only available during 2011. Surcharges collected from coin sales – $35 for each gold coin and $10 for each silver coin – are authorized to be paid to the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation to help finance its educational, scholarship and outreach programs. After February 25, coins may be purchased directly from www.usmint.gov.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to perpetuate the Medal of Honor’s legacy of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism, and to support the public service activities of Medal of Honor recipients and the exclusive Society to which they belong.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of enactment of the Medal of Honor, and we are designing a number of national events and activities to honor the enactment of our nation’s highest award for military valor, which has been awarded fewer than 3,500 times since 1861. This monumental anniversary represents 150 years of courage and sacrifice on the part of the millions of men and women who have defended our freedoms in uniform.
Also, please visit www.medalofhonorcoin.com ...thanks!
