2019 American Legion Commemorative Coins for 100th Anniversary

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American Legion Emblem
American Legion Emblem

In 2019, the United States Mint will produce and sell commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.

The Legion (www.legion.org) was charted by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic organization for veterans. It quickly grew into one of the largest veteran’s service organization in the United States.

On Oct. 6, 2017, President Trump signed into law the American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 115-65). It directs the Treasury Secretary, and thereby the United States Mint, to strike $5 gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half-dollars in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated.

Their designs will be emblematic of the nonprofit organization and selected by the Treasury Secretary after consulting with the Adjutant of The American Legion, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee.

Coin Specifications

The U.S. Mint will produce six American Legion commemorative coins in all, offering them in varying mintages, collector finishes, denominations, and compositions.

Six Different American Legion Commemorative Coins

  $5 Gold Silver Dollar 50c
Finish Proof and Uncirculated Proof and Uncirculated Proof and Uncirculated
Mintage Maximums 50,000 400,000 750,000
Composition Not Less Than 90% Gold Not Less Than 90% Silver 8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper
Weight 8.359 Grams 26.73 Grams 11.34 Grams
Diameter 0.850 Inches 1.500 Inches 1.205 Inches

 

All six pieces will bear standard inscriptions of LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, as well as their denomination and the year 2019.

Legislation Passage Dates

Numbered H.R. 2519 when introduced May 18, 2017, by Rep. Timothy J. Walz (D-MN), the legislation passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 25, 2017 and was approved in the U.S. Senate on Sept. 28, 2017.

A companion Senate version of the bill, S. 1182, was also introduced May 18, 2017, by Sen. Todd C. Young (R-IN). The Senate passed it on Aug. 3.

Coin Surcharges

Sales of the commemorative coins will include surcharges for the Legion for costs related to:

  1. promoting the importance of and caring for those who have served in uniform, ensuring they receive proper health care and disability benefits earned through military service;
  2. promoting the importance of, and caring for, those who are still serving in the Armed Forces;
  3. promoting the importance of maintaining the patriotic values, morals, culture, and citizenship of the United States; and
  4. promoting the importance of maintaining strong families, assistance for at-risk children, and activities that promote their healthy and wholesome development.

Collected surcharges will be paid to the Secretary to the American Legion as long as the commemorative coin program turns a profit. The program is the second approved for 2019, joining dome-shaped Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins.

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captainrich

I am so glad to hear this, because I was worried that the only commemoratives for 2019 would be those odd-shaped Apollo coins.

Marda McEvoy Neth

Are there advance sales for the new Amnerican Legion coin?

richard hh

looking forward to the bill becoming law we need to remember all veterans and through us we made america the greatest country in the world

roger rose

Is there a price established yet?

roger rose

Is there a price established yet?