Girl Scouts USA Centennial Silver Dollar Unveiled
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Designs for the 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar were unveiled by Girl Scouts of the USA National President Connie L. Lindsey and Chief Executive Officer Anna Maria Chavez before hundreds of guests at the100th Anniversary
Experience Exhibition Preview and Dinner Under The Stars hosted by Girl
Scouts of Northeast Texas.
The commemorative coin, authorized by
Public Law 111-86, honors the 100th anniversary of the organization established on March 12, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.
The obverse (heads side) design, by United States Mint Artistic
Infusion Program (AIP) Master Designer Barbara Fox, depicts three girls
who represent the different ages and the diversity of the Girls Scouts
of the USA. Inscriptions include COURAGE, CONFIDENCE and CHARACTER, key elements of the Girl Scouts mission statement.
Additional inscriptions are 2013, LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. The 100th
anniversary Trefoil symbol signifies its centennial anniversary.
United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill will execute the
obverse design.
The reverse (tails side) design, by AIP Associate Designer Chris
Costello, depicts the iconic Trefoil/profiles symbol of the Girl Scouts
of the USA with the inscriptions
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, E PLURIBUS UNUM,
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and GIRL SCOUTS. United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna will execute the reverse design.
As authorized, the United States Mint will produce up to 350,000
coins in 90 percent silver. The legal tender coin, which will have a
face value of $1, will be available in
both proof and uncirculated qualities. Surcharges collected from coin
sales are authorized to be paid to the Girl Scouts of the USA,
which will make funds available for Girl Scout program development and
delivery. The United States Mint expects the coins to be available for
purchase early in 2013.
The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792. This year
marks the bureau's 220th anniversary. The United States Mint is the
Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible
for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade
and commerce. The United States Mint also produces numismatic products
including proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional
Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins. The United
States Mint's numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no
cost to the taxpayer.
