The United States Mint has started selling Rosie the Riveter bronze medals, which are now available in 1.5-inch and 3.0-inch sizes. These medals share the same designs as the congressional gold medal honoring "Rosie the Riveter," the women who worked or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II.
Congress authorized the Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal on Dec. 3, 2020 (Public Law 116-195), and it was collectively presented today, April 10th, to Rosies. The same law authorized the bronze medal duplicates.
Medal Designs
Obverses (heads side) of the medals depict five Rosies in profile to represent the diversity of women in the war effort, along with the inscription "ROSIE THE RIVETER."
Reverses (tails side) depict a Rosie with a wrench casually resting on her shoulder and a rivet in her other hand. A Liberty ship and M4 tank travel behind her, and a B-17 bomber flies above, representing the variety of equipment built by Rosies. A ring of rivets frames the design with windows featuring the inscriptions "ACT OF CONGRESS 2020" and "1942-1945."
Rosie the Riveter Bronze Medal Specifications
| 1.5-Inch Medal | 3-Inch Medal | |
| Finish: | Matte | |
| Composition: | 95% copper, 5% zinc | 90% copper, 10% zinc |
| Diameter: | 1.500 in. | 3.000 in. |
| Edge: | Plain | |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | Philadelphia Mint – N/A | |
| Privy Mark: | N/A | |
| Design: | Obverse & Reverse Designer: Beth Zaiken, Artistic Infusion Program Obverse Sculptor: Eric David Custer, Medallic Artist Reverse Sculptor: John P. McGraw, Medallic Artist |
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Prices and Ordering
Priced at $20 and $160 respectively, the 1.5-inch and 3-inch Rosie the Riveter Bronze Medals can be purchased directly from the U.S. Mint through their online store for Humanitarian and Cultural Medals.
No mintage, product or household order limits are in place.
