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DAV Commemorative Coin Sales Brisk
By Numismatic News The
new silver coin honoring Disabled American
Veterans is more than just a keepsake. A portion
of its proceeds will be used to construct the
American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in
Washington, D.C.
And the funds are already coming in.
During the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for
Life commemorative’s first week of sales,
collectors bought 66,209 proof silver $1 coins
and 32,149 uncirculated silver $1 coins.
The coin will only be issued in 2010 and has a
maximum mintage of 350,000.
The first commemorative coin issued in 2010 was
officially released Feb. 25 at a reception at
the Russell Senate Office Building in
Washington.
“The coin is a reminder forever of the brave
servicemen and women who risked, and continue to
risk, their lives in defense of our country’s
liberty,” said Arthur Wilson, DAV national
adjutant and president of the Disabled Veterans’
LIFE Memorial Foundation. which hosted the
launch ceremony. “Each coin sold brings us one
step closer to building a permanent, national
memorial to disabled veterans.”
A $10 surcharge is authorized to go directly to
aid in the construction of the memorial. It will
be the first in Washington, D.C. dedicated to
living disabled veterans across all service
branches and all areas of conflict.
Each dollar is struck from 90 percent silver and
10 percent copper and features an image of the
legs of three veterans on the obverse of the
coin along with the inscription “THEY STOOD UP
FOR US.” The reverse shows a wreath of oak
branches with a forget-me-not flower at its
base. Inside the wreath is the inscription,
“Take This Moment to Honor Our Disabled
Defenders of Freedom.” Both proof and
uncirculated versions of the coin weigh 26.73
grams and measure 1.5 inches in diameter.
The United States Mint is offering a special
introductory price of $39.95 for a proof coin
and $33.95 for an uncirculated coin until March
29. After March 29, the proof coin will cost
$43.95 and the uncirculated coin will cost
$35.95. Shipping and handling charges are
additional.
To purchase a 2010 American Veterans Disabled
for Life Silver Dollar, visit www.usmint.gov, or
call 1-800-USA-MINT.
Among those attending the launch reception were
former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony
Principi, U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, Sen. Tim
Johnson (D: South Dakota), National Commander of
the Disabled American Veterans Bobby Barrera,
co-Founder and chairman of the Disabled
Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation Lois Pope and
President and CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance
David McIntyre. |