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Bicentennial Coin

Issued by the U.S. Mint

The United States Mint press release

   Bicentennial coin proof from the U.S. Mint
Front and back proof
Bicentennial coin proof from the U.S. Mint
Front and back uncirculated


These $1 silver commemorative coins celebrate the bicentennial of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. A maximum mintage of 500,000 silver United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coins has been authorized. The obverse of the 2002 United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coin was designed by U.S. Mint sculptor-engraver James Ferrell and depicts a cadet color guard in parade exercise with the Academy's Washington Hall and Cadet Chapel in the background. The reverse was designed by U.S. Mint sculptor-engraver John Mercanti and depicts the West Point Bicentennial logo.

The coin is available as a proof silver dollar in a presentation case, and as an uncirculated silver dollar in a gift box. Each coin bears the "W" mint mark from the West Point Mint adjacent to the Academy. The proceeds from the surcharges on these coins will assist the Association of Graduates' efforts to provide for the academic, military, physical, moral and ethical development programs of the Corp of Cadets.

Coins are available at a pre-issue price, beginning March 16th and ending April 29th. The proof silver dollar is available during the pre-issue period for $33, and for $37 thereafter. The uncirculated silver dollar is available for the pre-issue price of $30, and $32 thereafter. To qualify for pre-issue discount prices, orders must be received no later than April 29, 2002.

For inquiries and information, you may write to: U.S. Mint, Customer Care Center, Lanham, Maryland 20706-4331 Alternatively, you may call the Customer Care Center at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Hearing or speech-impaired customers may call the Customer Care Center at TTY: 1-888-321-6468 (special text telephone) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.


Ceremonial Coin Strike

Thursday, 14 March 2002

Cadet First Captain Andy Blickhahn and Col.(R) Seth Hudgins, president of the Association of Graduates, strike a coin at the West Point Mint.
Superintendent Lt. Gen. William J. Lennox, Jr. displays a commemorative coin.
Blickhahn, Director of the Mint Henrietta Holsman Fore, Lennox, and Hudgins together after the ceremonial striking.
Garrison Commander Col. Ann L. Horner strikes a coin.

Founders Day Coin Unveiling

Saturday, 16 March 2002, (see more photos on the stamp page)

U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin addresses the crowd at the unveiling ceremony
Henrietta Holsman Fore, Director of the U.S. Mint
David Pickens, Associate Director, Sales and Marketing, US Mint
The coin is unveiled

Army Chief of Staff Gen. and Mrs. Shinseki
Coin and stamp sales underway at the Eisenhower Hall's Riverside Cafe
A cadet purchases coins at the sales booth in Eisenhower Hall		  
From left to right: David Pickens, Associate Director, Sales and Marketing, US Mint; Lt. Gen. William J. Lennox, Jr., Superintendent; Congresswoman Sue Kelly; Carol Riccardi, Manager, Marketing, US Postal Service; John Walsh, Member, Board of Governors, USPS; Henrietta Holsman Fore, Director of the U.S. Mint; Rosario Marin, U.S. Treasurer; Thomas G. Day, Vice President, Engineering, USPS; and Col. Pat Kane, Director of the Bicentennial Office. In the background is the Corps of Cadets Color Guard.

Bicentennial Coin Subcommittee

The mission of the Bicentennial Coin subcommittee was to effect the design and seek the necessary