In recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion, the US Mint has issued commemorative coins and coin sets in gold, silver, and nickel-clad copper. Founded on March 15, 1919 after the end of the First World War, The American Legion’s primary focus is on service to veterans, service members, and communities.
$5 Gold Coins
American Legion $5 gold coins are .85 inches in diameter and contain .295 oz. (8.359 grams) of 90% pure gold. The obverse (heads) design features the Eiffel Tower and a V for victory representing the formation of the Legion in Paris in 1919 at the end of World War I. They’re surrounded by the ribbon design of the American Legion emblem. A soaring eagle, a symbol of the United States, embraces the Legion’s emblem on the reverse and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “$5,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are inscribed in the coin’s field.
The coin is packaged in a special gift box accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. The American Legion Commemorative Gold Proof Coin is also included in a special three-coin Proof Set with the silver dollar and nickel-clad half dollar. Individual uncirculated coins are also available. Prices may vary with fluctuations in the market price of gold.
Silver Coins
American Legion Silver Dollars are available in both proof and uncirculated grades. They are 1½ inches in diameter and contain .94 oz (26.73 grams) of 99.9% pure silver. The obverse (heads) depicts the American Legion emblem adorned by oak leaves and a lily, celebrating the founding of the Legion in Paris. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2019.”
The reverse (tails) design commemorates the founding of the Legion in 1919. Crossed US and American Legion flags rest below a fleur de lis and the inscription “100 YEARS OF SERVICE.” Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the years “1919” and “2019,” “$1,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
American Legion Silver Dollar Coins are available individually or as part of a 3-coin proof set and a 2-coin Legion proof and American Veterans silver medal set. All are packaged in attractive gift boxes and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Clad American Legion Half Dollars
These 50¢ face value coins are made of the same 8.33% nickel-clad copper as circulating coins. They’re offered in both proof and uncirculated grades, either individually or along with the gold and silver coins in a 3-coin proof set.
The face (obverse) of the coin shows two children standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the little girl wearing her grandfather’s American Legion hat. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “2019,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG…”
The reverse features the American Legion emblem above a US flag waving in a breeze. Below it, the inscription” ….OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” completes the opening of the Pledge of Allegiance. The other inscriptions are “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “HALF DOLLAR.”
May is Military Appreciation Month and these coins are a great way to acknowledge a loved one’s service. Many other commemorative coins are available from the Mint and private dealers to celebrate events and persons important in our nation’s history.
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