1996 US $1 SILVER PROOF COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMEMORATIVE COIN IN OGP PACKAGING

Description: National Community Service Dollar1996 National Community Service Commemorative Silver One Dollar Proof ObverseCommemorative CoinsYear of Issue: 1996Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 103-328BackgroundReleased on July 12, 1996, this coin was authorized to honor the millions of Americans who gave generously of their time and energy volunteering at community service projects.Read LessRecipient Organization: National Community Service TrustThe surcharges paid to the National Community Service Trust funded innovative community service programs at American universities, including the service, research, and teaching activities of faculty and students involved in such programs.Commemorative Coin SurchargesCommemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.CharacteristicsThe obverse design of the coin features standing Liberty with a lamp and book in her right hand, to symbolize learning and discovery. The sun encircles the flame of the lamp, which symbolize the light of knowledge. The design was inspired by an original design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.The reverse of the coin features an inscription, "Service for America", which is encircled by a laurel wreath, and inscriptions.Obverse InscriptionsLIBERTYNATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICEIN GOD WE TRUST1996Reverse InscriptionsUNITED STATES OF AMERICAONE DOLLARSERVICE FOR AMERICAE PLURIBUS UNUMMint and Mint MarkSan FranciscoArtist InformationObverseDesigner: Thomas D. RogersReverseDesigner: William C. Cousins

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