Women in Military Service for America Memorial silver dollar explained

Denomination:	Women in Military Service for America Memorial silver dollar
Country:	United States
Value:	1
Unit:	United States dollar
Mass G:	26.73
Mass Troy Oz:	0.859
Diameter Mm:	38.1
Diameter Inch:	1.500
Mint Marks:	Philadelphia Mint
Catalogue Number:	-->
Obverse Design:	Profile of servicewomen representing the five branches of the United States Military
Obverse Designer:	T. James Ferrell
Reverse Design:	Approved design for the Women In Military Service for American Memorial.
Reverse Designer:	Thomas D. Rogers, Sr.

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.^[2]

Specifications

The following specifications are given by H.R. 3616.^[3]

• Weight: 26.73g
• Diameter: 1.5inches
• Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

See also

• United States commemorative coins
• List of United States commemorative coins and medals (1990s)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Women in Military Service for America Memorial Dollar . . May 4, 2019.
2. Web site: Historical Coin Sales Figures: 1994 Veterans Program U.S. Mint. www.usmint.gov. 20 June 2016 . 2019-09-15.
3. House Resolution. 3616. 24 November 1993. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, Americans who have been prisoners of war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Memorial, and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, and for other purposes.