American Legion 100th Anniversary Silver Dollar Coin
- Year of Issue: 2019
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 115-65
Background
The American Legion is a non-partisan organization founded in 1919. It is the nation’s largest veterans group, with nearly two million members in more than 12,000 posts throughout the United States. Learn more about the American Legion 100th Anniversary Coin Program.
Recipient Organization: The American Legion
The price of each silver dollar coin includes a surcharge of $10, which the law authorizes to be paid to the American Legion to support the Legion’s programs for veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and other purposes specified by the authorizing legislation.Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design depicts the American Legion emblem adorned by oak leaves and a lily, commemorating the founding of the American Legion in Paris, France.The reverse (tails) design represents the founding of the American Legion in Paris in 1919. Above the crossed American and American Legion flags is a fleur de lis and the inscription “100 Years of Service.”
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 2019
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- 1919
- 2019
- $1
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Specifications
Composition: 99.9% SilverDiameter: 1.500 inches
Weight: 26.730 grams
Mintage Limit: 400,000 across all silver product options
Artist Information
Obverse- Sculptor: Renata Gordon, Sculptor-Engraver
- Sculptor: Michael Gaudioso, Sculptor-Engraver
- Designer: Patricia Lucas-Morris, Artistic Infusion Program