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United States Mint to Offer 2011 September 11 National Medal for Sale June 20  WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced that it will begin accepting orders for the 2011 September 11 National Medal on June 20, 2011, at noon Eastern Time (ET). Public Law 111-221, the "National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010," authorizes the minting and issuance of up to two million one-ounce silver medals in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center. The proof quality medal's obverse (heads side) design features Lady Liberty holding the Lamp of Remembrance. Behind her are beacons of light stretching skyward. Lady Liberty, the lamp and the light symbolize not only the immeasurable loss on that fateful day, but also the resiliency and triumph of those who persevered. Inscriptions are ALWAYS REMEMBER and 2001 - 2011. It was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. The medal's reverse (tails side) design depicts an eagle, symbolizing the strength of the survivors, the families and the Nation, against a backdrop of cascading water. The flowing water is emblematic of peace, serenity, healing and the continuity of life. Inscriptions are HONOR and HOPE. It was designed by Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna. To the extent possible, approximately one-half of the medals will be struck at the United States Mint at West Point (featuring the "W" mint mark) and one-half at the United States Mint at Philadelphia (featuring the "P" mint mark), with customers able to purchase one or both options. There is no household order limit for this product. The introductory price of $56.95 each will be in effect from June 20 through August 18, 2011, at 5 p.m. ET, when the regular price of $66.95 each goes into effect. Both prices include a $10 surcharge, authorized to be paid to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a private not-for-profit organization overseeing the design and funding of the memorial and museum at the World Trade Center site. The funds will support the museum's operations and maintenance once it is completed. To learn more about the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, please visit http://www.911memorial.org/ Orders placed during the introductory pricing period will include a complimentary 8" x 10" document, suitable for framing, showcasing the artwork for the medal's designs, descriptions of the designs and the signature of the Acting Director of the United States Mint. The complimentary document will be shipped separately at the same time as the medals. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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not too hip on the design
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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The design of this "commemorative" medal bothers me a lot. Why have they left off the name of our
country? And the Sept 11 date? And a clear reference to Freedom and the events of that day? I realize the
figure on the obverse is supposed to be Lady Liberty, but it looks more like an Olympic torch lighting
ceremony than a 9/11 tribute. Sure, most of us understand what this medal refers to. But what about a few
decades from now? There's nothing on this medal to identify what it really stands for.
The men, women, children and heroes of 9/11 deserve better than this. We all do.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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very good points Palidin and though I like the design I hadnt considered the issues that you have brought up
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's alright. Not a big fan of the reverse font though...
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Valued Member
United States
223 Posts |
I ordered one of each today. As Jango said they are alright. I thought
they were a little to Politically Correct or maybe just to plain. I did
like the fact that $10 from each purchase went to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Just my opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
543 Posts |
I really want to order this set. A generous portion of the purchase price is going toward a great cause. I also wonder if purchasing both of these (West Point & Philadelphia) will pay off in the long run?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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How to play it:
As a collector
If you like it and it's worth the price, buy it.
As a philanthropist
Send a check to the charity, you don't need a middleman, and you can take the deduction.
As an investment
By 2015, these will sell for melt, just like the music medals pre-1986.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I still can't seem to accept anyone capitalizing on one of the saddest and definitely the most horrifying day in my lifetime.
The whole event has never settled with me yet and I don't need a coin to "Always Remember". I don't like it at all.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The design of this "commemorative" medal bothers me a lot. Why have they left off the name of our
country? And the Sept 11 date? And a clear reference to Freedom and the events of that day? I realize the
figure on the obverse is supposed to be Lady Liberty, but it looks more like an Olympic torch lighting
ceremony than a 9/11 tribute. Sure, most of us understand what this medal refers to. But what about a few
decades from now? There's nothing on this medal to identify what it really stands for.
The men, women, children and heroes of 9/11 deserve better than this. We all do.
 That is one of the best first posts I have seen in a long time, I also have issues with the vague allegory of the medal and believe that the true remembrance is lost on unrelated symbolism. I see the point of HONOR but HOPE? What are we hoping for, to not get attacked again? After the hijacking of that word by the current president, it simply does not belong on this medal and is meaningless to the discussion. This medal could have been so much more, even with some of the other lackluster designs but Timmy Tax Cheater Geithner had to further bollux it by choosing that reverse over the choice of the of the CCAC and CFA. Depicted below is the reverse that was chosen then overruled.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Too politically correct. More of the same from the mint. I view this as a wasted opportunity.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I'm very torn on buying these medals and agree with biggfredd (reasons for buying/not), The_Duke (wasted opportunity by the mint), biokemist (MUCH prefer the wording on the vetoed reverse). And paladin - I agree with your entire sentiment. They could have done so much more. But I'm still torn. When I saw the email I was pretty excited to cruise on over to the Mint site and spend yet more money ( ATB pucks are killing me!) because I thought the cause/donation was great and was hoping the medal would be appropriately breathtaking, but after seeing the design, I just don't know if I'm gonna do it. This may as well be a tribute to all the soldiers that have died in the 10 years that we've been at war since 9/11, not just the public servants and civilians that lost their lives on that horrific day. And that would be fine; quite obviously they deserve it just as much. But nothing like that is mentioned in the description. I guess I'm just confused/sad/unhappy/dissappointed by the design. :( Why not a simple design depicting the Twin Towers or perhaps the new Freedom Tower (or One World Trade Center, as it's officially known now). SOMETHING to actually remind us of what happened that tragic day as paladin suggests. And welcome, paladin! |
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New Member
United States
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To CelticKnot or others,
The design does not directly show the Twin Towers and the Sept. 11. It looks very plain.
But if you see the front side, there are two white strips in the background. They are the Twin Towers.
The light is hold by the lady has a circle around it, and with the arm to hold it, they look like 9. Now the two white strips are 11 with fire.
This is just what I saw from it.
Thanks
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New Member
United States
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I went ahead and purchased one of these in order to have it holdered by PCGS with the "First Strike" designation. The irony of the holder label will not go unnoticed.
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Valued Member
United States
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My wife pointed something out to me on the one I just got. I knew there was something about the look of the reverse wording that did not look good to me. Then I showed it to my wife, she said the font choice is wrong, plus she did not like the cascading water in the reverse either but liked the eagle and the obverse. I think a simple engraving of the flag or of the eagle with the flag would have been great.
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