We are pleased to offer for sale this
2011-S Medal of Honor BU
Commemorative Silver Dollar. This Medal of
Honor Silver Dollar was minted at the San Francisco (S)
Mint and is
in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition. The Commemorative Medal of
Honor Silver Dollar was struck to honor the establishment
of the
Medal of Honor in 1861, and a portion of the proceeds from its sale
were donated to the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, which
helps to fund programs that promote the ideals of courage, sacrifice,
selfless service, and patriotism among the American Public.
The obverse of the Medal
of Honor
Silver Dollar depicts the three current Army, Navy, and
Air Force
Medals of Honor from left to right. The ribbon with field of stars
in the center is the common feature of all three medals, reflecting
the joint nature of modern warfare and the fact that the Medal of
Honor is the only U.S. Military medal worn around the neck.
Inscriptions on the Medal
of Honor Silver Dollar are LIBERTY, IN GOD
WE TRUST, 1861-2011, and MEDAL OF HONOR.
The reverse of the Medal
of Honor
Silver Dollar depicts a contemporary infantry soldier
carrying a
wounded soldier to safety under enemy fire, reflecting the courage
and self-sacrifice of all Medal of Honor recepients. The inscriptions
on
the Medal of Honor
Silver Dollar are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE
DOLLAR, and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The reverse image was designed by
Richard Masters.
The 2011-S Medal of
Honor BU
Commemorative Silver Dollar comes in the original U.S.
Mint packaging
with a Certificate of Authenticity (CoA.) These coins are comprised of .900 (90%) Silver and .100 (10%) copper with a diameter of 38.1mm and a weight of 26.73 grams.
5 available
quantity:
Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.
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