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Silver Dollar Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage

New coin pays homage to those who fought for the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution


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Aug 13, 2020, 15:30 ET

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2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar
2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Mint (Mint) will accept orders for 2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar products beginning at noon EDT on August 18, the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which gave women the right to vote. Public Law 116-71 authorizes the Mint to strike and issue this coin to commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Available product options are below.

  • Proof Silver Dollar (20CJ)
  • Introductory price: $69.00
  • Regular price: $74.00
  • Uncirculated Silver Dollar (20CK)
  • Introductory price: $64.00
  • Regular price: $69.00
  • Proof Silver Dollar and Medal Set (20CM)
  • Introductory price: N/A
  • Regular price: $120.00

Introductory pricing will be in effect from noon EDT on August 18, 2020, through 3 p.m. EDT on September 18, 2020, after which regular pricing will be in effect.

"This stunning coin pays homage to the many pioneers, activists, and foot soldiers who fought bravely and tenaciously for decades to make this Constitutional amendment a reality," said United States Mint Director David J. Ryder.

According to United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (TN), sponsor of the Senate version of the authorizing legislation, "the 2020 centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment is a rare moment to celebrate the milestone that made it possible for women to finally have a voice in government. Ninety-nine years after women gained the right to vote, I became the first woman from Tennessee to serve in the United States Senate. This commemorative coin serves as an important reminder of the history that led us to where we are today. I am honored to have worked with Senator Gillibrand and Representatives Stefanik and Lawrence to commemorate the pioneers and trailblazers who made it possible for us to be members of these chambers."

Representative Elise Stefanik (NY-21), sponsor of the House version of the authorizing legislation, said, "I am honored to celebrate the important work of women's suffrage activists through the Women's Suffrage Commemorative Coin. One of the most vocal advocates for women's suffrage, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was born and raised in Johnstown, New York, and I am looking forward to celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment in my district this year. I thank my colleagues Senators Gillibrand and Blackburn and Representative Lawrence, who I worked with in a bipartisan fashion to advance this legislation and create this coin in order to commemorate the important work of women suffragists in their fight for equality."

The Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar and Medal Set features a 99 percent silver medal with its own unique designs, which will be available only as part of this set. Mintage for this set is limited to 10,000 units, with orders limited to one per household for the first 24 hours of sales. The Mint will release a bronze version of the medal in 2021.

The obverse (heads) of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar features overlapping profiles of three distinct women. Each woman is wearing a different type of hat to symbolize the many decades the suffrage movement spanned. The figure in the foreground is wearing a cloche hat with an art deco pattern and a button with the year of the 19th Amendment's ratification. The inscriptions "LIBERTY," "$1," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" encircle the design.

The coin's reverse (tails) shows "2020" being dropped into a ballot box, styled with art deco elements to indicate the artistic style of the era. "VOTES FOR WOMEN" is inscribed inside a circle on the front of the box. The inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "IN GOD WE TRUST" are on the ballot box.

The obverse of the medal features a child's reaching hand, amid adult women's hands and arms holding up a heavy weight—a kind of "foundation" of stone. Women's suffrage was a struggle that continued across generations, with countless hands turned to the task. "WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL" is inscribed.

The medal's reverse honors the Women's Suffrage Movement by juxtaposing the text of the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, with the flag of the United States. "1920" is inscribed.

Both the silver dollar and the medal were produced at the United States Mint at Philadelphia. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with each product option.

The Mint is currently accepting orders only at catalog.usmint.gov/. Information about shipping options is available at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html. To reduce the risk of employee exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, the Mint's sales centers are closed until further notice. Click here for details.

Public Law 116-71 authorizes the Mint to produce up to 400,000 silver $1 coins across all product options. A $10 surcharge collected from the sale of each coin is authorized to be paid to the Smithsonian Institution's American Women's History Initiative for research and creation of exhibits and programs to highlight the history and impact of women in the United States.

About the United States Mint
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. 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. 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. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

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 August 18, 2020, at noon EDT.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

  • Visit https://catalog.usmint.gov/womens-suffrage-centennial-commemorative-coin/?_ga=2.42772453.1904491176.1597246650-519524313.1574450506 to sign up for electronic product notifications.
  • Visit https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/commemorative-coins/womens-suffrage-centennial to learn more about the 2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar.
  • Visit http://www.usmint.gov/about for information about the United States Mint.
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