Kristie McNally, Deputy Director of the United States Mint, will host a closed gathering at the Philadelphia Mint this Wednesday, December 13th, at 11 a.m. The event will feature the ceremonial striking of 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins.
McNally will be joined by Ms. Jane Droppa, Chair, Friends of the National World War II Memorial, and Jeff Reinbold, Superintendent, National Mall, and Memorial Parks.
In accordance with Public Law 117-162, cited as the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act, the coins honor the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II. The act grants authority to the U.S. Mint to produce and sell the gold, silver and clad commemorative coins.
When sold, and as directed by law, coin prices will include surcharges of $35 for each $5 gold coin, $10 for each silver dollar, and $5 for each clad half dollar. These surcharges will be directed toward Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the World War II Memorial. They will also be used for educational and commemorative programs.
Images of the coins were just recently unveiled.
The U.S. Mint will commence the sale of the commemoratives on Feb. 29, 2024, at noon ET, through catalog.usmint.gov.
