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November 16, 2011 - Congressional Gold Medal Presented to Apollo 11 Astronauts and First American to Orbit the Earth

 

 

WASHINGTON - The New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal was presented today to astronauts John Herschel Glenn, Jr.; Neil A. Armstrong; Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr.; and Michael Collins during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.  The medal, designed and struck by the United States Mint, is in recognition of these astronauts' significant contributions to our Nation.

 

John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962, helping pave the way for the first lunar landing.  As mission commander for Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong gained the distinction of being the first astronaut to land a spacecraft on the moon and the first to step on its surface on July 21, 1969.  Buzz Aldrin joined Armstrong in piloting the lunar module, Eagle, to the surface of the moon and became the second person to walk on the lunar surface.  Michael Collins piloted the command module, Columbia, in lunar orbit and helped his fellow Apollo 11 astronauts complete their mission on the moon. 

 

The medal's obverse (heads side) depicts the portraits of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins facing left, and Friendship 7 astronaut John Glenn facing right, representing the two historic missions.  The design also features a partial view of the Earth from orbit, as well as a horizon line with an astronaut walking on the lunar surface facing the flag.  The names of the four astronauts are inscribed along the outer rim.  The obverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. 

 

The medal's reverse (tails side) design features the Lunar Excursion Module orbiting the moon and the Friendship 7 mission capsule orbiting the Earth with the inscription WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND.  The reverse was designed by Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart.

 

November 16, 2011 - United States Mint Launches 10th America the Beautiful Quarters® Coin


SULPHUR, Okla. - The century-old ornamental flowerbeds of Flower Park served as the backdrop today for the United States Mint's official launch ceremony of the new quarter honoring the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The coin's reverse (tails side) design depicts the Lincoln Bridge, built of limestone and dedicated in 1909 to celebrate the centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The bridge is the first constructed improvement in the national recreation area and a favorite scenic spot. Inscriptions are CHICKASAW, OKLAHOMA, 2011 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

"When Americans receive this quarter depicting the Lincoln Bridge in their change," said United States Mint Associate Director for Sales and Marketing B. B. Craig, "they will hold a piece of our American story in their hands, this one about the beauty and history of a special place conserved for them in Oklahoma."

The ceremony was co-hosted by Craig and Chickasaw National Recreation Area Superintendent Bruce Noble, with Oklahoma State Representative Wes Hilliard serving as master of ceremonies. Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, administrator of the Chickasaw Nation Division of History and Culture, also participated. The event culminated with a coin exchange where members of the public swapped their currency for rolls of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter.

In addition to the ceremony today, the United States Mint also hosted a coin forum at the Travertine Nature Center Auditorium last evening where local residents gathered to discuss U.S. coinage and to learn about United States Mint initiatives and programs.

The Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter is the 10th coin in the United States Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. The Federal Reserve Bank released the new quarter to the public on November 14. At noon Eastern Time the same day, circulating quality Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarters, packaged in collectible bags and rolls, became available for purchase at the United States Mint's secure Web site, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). The bureau is also accepting orders at 1-888-321-MINT (6468) from hearing- and speech-impaired customers using TTY equipment. For information about additional products featuring the Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter, visit the online catalog.

A landmark in natural resource conservation, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area is the first and only national park area in the United States established at the request of an Indian Tribe, the Chickasaw Nation. For more than 100 years, the park has been a refuge for outdoor tradition, a protected niche of parkland. Native Americans, early settlers of the surrounding plains, and present day Americans all have sought recreation here in shaded woodlands, threaded by clear-running streams and dotted with mineral and freshwater springs. It was established as a national site in 1902.

November 10, 2011 - James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin Rolls Available November 17

WASHINGTON - The Presidential $1 Coin honoring James Garfield will be released on November 17, 2011. At noon Eastern Time (ET) the same day, the United States Mint will begin accepting orders for collectible rolls of 25 circulating quality coins each. Each roll contains coins from either the United States Mint at Philadelphia or Denver priced at $39.95 each. They are wrapped in specially designed paper that displays the mint of origin ("P" or "D") and "$25," the face value of its contents.

The obverse (heads side) of the James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. In addition to President Garfield's portrait, the obverse includes the inscriptions JAMES GARFIELD, IN GOD WE TRUST, 20th PRESIDENT and 1881. The reverse (tails side), featuring the iconic Statue of Liberty, was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. It includes the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $1. The inscriptions 2011, E PLURIBUS UNUM and a mint mark designating the mint of origin are edge-incused.
 

   
   


 
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