United States Mint Commemorative Coins
Authorized by Public Law 116-65, the 2021 Christa McAuliffe silver dollar was issued to honor McAuliffe and six astronauts who perished 35 years ago when the Space Shuttle Challenger tragically exploded after launch. McAuliffe was a former social studies teacher who was selected in 1985 to be the first member of NASA’s Teacher in Space […]
The obverse design of the $5 gold coin that is part of the 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum coin program features left-facing side portraits of two law enforcement officers in full uniform, including caps – one male and one female and both saluting. It was designed by Frank Morris and sculpted by Phebe […]
Authorized by Public Law 116-94, a trio of commemorative coins known as the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum program was the second program for 2021 and was issued to honor the service and sacrifices of American law enforcement officers, which is the mission of the memorial and museum plus acting as a bridge between […]
The design of the half dollar for the Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum program features a sheriff’s star on the obverse that represents the law enforcement officers who serve communities. It was designed by John P. McGraw and sculpted by Renata Gordon. The reverse design, which is quite innovative, depicts a human eye under a […]