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 |
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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 approval for the issuance of a silver coin to be issued at West Point on the occasion of its Bicentennial, 16 March 2002.
This Subcommittee sought and obtained congressional approval for a commemorative coin to be minted. The legislation was signed in 1994 by President Clinton. As mandated in this legislation, only 500,000 coins will be made.
The design process began in April of 1998, when the first concept design was submitted to the U.S. Mint.
After the US Mint finalized the design, it was reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee, and the Commission of Fine Arts. The last step for design approval was the Secretary of Treasury.
