We are pleased to offer for sale this 2013-W Girl Scouts of America Commemorative Silver Dollar PROOF Coin.
The coin was struck to commemorate the centennial of the Girls Scouts organization. The Girl Scouts organization was established on March 12,
1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, GA. The organization was chartered by Congress in 1950. Throughout the US and its
territories there are over 3.2 million members. There are over 10 million members world wide.
This is a PROOF strike coin struck at the West Point (W) Mint. There is a mintage limit of 350,000 2013 Girls
Scouts Silver Dollars across all types. This coin is comprised of .900 (90%) silver and .100 (10%) copper, with a diameter of 38.1mm and a weight of
26.73 grams.
The obverse of the coin shows three girls to represent the different ages and diversity of Girl Scouts of the USA. Inscriptions
include "COURAGE", "CONFIDENCE", and "CHARACTER", key elements of the Girl Scout's mission statement. Also, included on the obverse is a
100th Anniversary Trefoil Symbol. The obverse was designed by Barbara Fox and sculpted by
Phebe Hemphill. The reverse of the coin features the iconic symbol of the Girl Scouts. The reverse was designed by Chris
Costello and sculpted by Joseph Menna.
The 2013-W Girls Scouts
of the USA Commemorative Silver Dollar PROOF Coin
comes
in the original U.S. Mint
Packaging
with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA.)
This coin is a great
value for the price! Don't miss out on this rare 2013-W Girl Scouts of the USA
Commemorative Silver Dollar PROOF Coin!
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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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