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Women in Military Service for America Memorial silver dollar

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Women in Military Service for America Memorial silver dollar
United States
Value1 United States dollar
Mass26.73 g (0.859 troy oz)
Diameter38.1 mm (1.500 in)
Years of minting1994 (1994)
Mint marksPhiladelphia Mint
Obverse
DesignProfile of servicewomen representing the five branches of the United States Military
DesignerT. James Ferrell
Reverse
DesignApproved design for the Women In Military Service for American Memorial.
DesignerThomas D. Rogers, Sr.

The Women in Military Service for America Memorial silver dollar is a commemorative dollar issued by the United States Mint in 1994.[1] It was one of three coins in the 1994 Veterans Program, along with the Vietnam War Memorial and Prisoners of War silver dollar.[2]


Specifications

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Women in Military Service for America Memorial Dollar". United States Mint. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Historical Coin Sales Figures: 1994 Veterans Program | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  3. ^ 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 3616). 24 November 1993.H.R. 3616