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Set of 2007 $1 coins from the United States Mint. A coin set, or mint set, is a collection of uncirculated or proof coins, released by a mint. Such sets are usually released annually and often called a year set. They include sets of all the circulating coins of that year, as well as sets of commemorative coins.
Challenge coins are also exchanged outside the military. NASCAR, [34] the NFL, cadets of the Civil Air Patrol, [35] Eagle Scouts, [36] Canine Companions, and World Series of Poker all have their own challenge coins. [37] They are also becoming popular with police departments, fire departments, labor unions, [38] and fraternal organizations.
The Airman's coin is a challenge coin that is awarded to United States Air Force enlisted Airmen upon completion of Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] After the award of the coin the individual is no longer referred to as " trainee ," but as "Airman," marking the successful completion of the first phase of training in ...
Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse 50¢ National Purple Heart Hall of Honor half dollar [5] A military figure with an amputated leg on crutches and the words "ALL GAVE SOME" [5] A boy holding the dress cap of an enlisted Marine with the silhouette of a Marine behind him and the words "SOME GAVE ALL" [5]
The year 2017 marked the 225th anniversary of the US Mint. Although no traditional commemorative coins were issued for the occasion, the mint did produce a $100 coin, a special uncirculated mint set featuring coins with an "enhanced" finish, and a circulating penny featuring the P mint mark. [13] [14] [15]
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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 .
The West Point Mint is a U.S. Mint production and depository facility erected in 1937 near the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, United States.As of 2019 the mint holds 22% of the United States' gold reserves, or approximately 54,000,000 troy ounces (1,700,000 kg) [2] (over $100 billion USD as of 2021).