Prisoners of War silver dollar
The Prisoners of War silver dollar is a commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 1994.[1] It was one of three coins in the 1994 Veterans Program, along with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Women in Military Service for America Memorial silver dollars.[2]
United States | |
| Value | 1 United States dollar |
|---|---|
| Mass | 26.73 g (0.859 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm (1.500 in) |
| Years of minting | 1994 |
| Mint marks | Philadelphia Mint |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Chained eagle breaking free through a ring of barbed wire. |
| Designer | Tom Nielsen |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Proposed design for the National Prisoner of War Museum. |
| Designer | Edgar Z. Steever, IV |
Specifications
The following specifications are given by H.R. 3616.[3]
- Weight: 26.73 grams (0.859 troy ounces)
- Diameter: 1.500 inches (38.1 mm)
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
See also
References
- "American Prisoners of War Silver Dollar". United States Mint. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- "Historical Coin Sales Figures: 1994 Veterans Program | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- "To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, Americans who have been prisoners of war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Memorial, and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, and for other purposes". House Resolution No. 3616 of 24 November 1993.H.R. 3616
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