![]() ![]() In this new depiction, Washington’s portrait is larger, with higher relief. The design was modified for the 50 State Quarters and America the Beautiful Quarters Programs. This coin’s obverse (heads) design marks a return to the familiar depiction of George Washington by John Flanagan as it appeared on the quarter from 1932 to 1998. One General George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter. ![]() Inscriptions are “TUSKEGEE AIRMEN,” “ALABAMA,” “2021,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” The obverse (heads) features the 1932 portrait of George Washington by sculptor John Flanagan, with the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.” The inscription “THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS” is arced across the top as a reference to the dual battles the Tuskegee Airmen fought-fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home. The pilot looks upward with pride and confidence as two P-51 Mustangs pass overhead. Its reverse (tails) depicts a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up to join the fight during World War II with the Moton Field control tower in the background. This is the final release in the program. One America the Beautiful Quarters Program Coin honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama.This year’s set includes the following San Francisco-minted coins: Please use the United States Mint catalog site at as your primary source of the most current information on product and service status.WASHINGTON – The 2021 United States Mint Proof Set (product code 21RG) will be available for purchase starting on March 5 at noon EST. To reduce the risk of employee exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, the Mint’s sales centers are closed until further notice. Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of September 13, 2021, at noon EDT. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins Congressional Gold Medals silver and bronze medals and silver and gold bullion coins. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. Ĭongress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. To set up a REMIND ME alert, visit (product code 21XJ).Īdditional American Eagle Coin products are available at. The 2021 American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Two-Coin Set Designer Edition is priced at $175. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1 OZ. The reverse features an eagle as it approaches a landing, carrying an oak branch, as if to add it to a nest. ![]() For the refreshed obverse, the Mint returned to its original historical assets to render a closer reflection of Weinman’s original vision and added his traditional artist mark. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left. The obverse of the newly designed coin features a refreshed depiction of Adolph A. The coin’s reverse (tails) depicts former Chief Engraver John Mercanti’s rendition of a heraldic eagle, with shield, an olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left. The obverse (heads) of the coin featuring the original design displays Adolph A. The original design coins were struck at the West Point Mint, and the new design coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint. A Certificate of Authenticity is included. The 2021 American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Two-Coin Set Designer Edition contains one coin with the original American Eagle Silver Coin designs and one coin with the new designs. Production is limited to 125,000 sets, with orders limited to one set per household for the first 24 hours of sales. This beautifully crafted set is one of several products the Mint is issuing this year to mark the 35th anniversary of the American Eagle Coin Program. WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce the opening of sales for the 2021 American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Two-Coin Set Designer Edition on September 13 at noon EDT. ![]()
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