thedrifter
06-23-05, 06:09 AM
Given to me by Mark aka The Fontman
Below received in email today for your perusal...
http://p089.ezboard.com/bthefontmanscommunity
Update on the USMC Silver Dollar
Based on the ever-growing desire for information concerning the minting and sales of the Marine Corps Silver Dollar, I wanted to up date the "All Hands" team.
As you may remember, the coin design was unveiled in the summer of 2004. In May of this year, the Assistant Commandant "struck" the first coin.
The initial sales of the USMC Silver Dollar by the US Mint will occur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico between the hours of 1000-1600, 20 July 2005. At 1000, a short ceremony will take place in front of Lejeune Hall which serves as the Headquarters for the Base. To mark this historic event, Guests of Honor include the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Director of the US Mint. Several thousand visitors are expected to attend the event which will include static displays and demonstrations of Marine Corps warfighting capabilities. Following the ceremony, sales will begin. It is anticipated that 20,000 coins will be available on the 20th with purchases limited in number per customer to ensure maximum availability for attendees. The maximum purchase per person will be determined by the US Mint on the day of the ceremony. "Proofs" and "Uncirculated" versions will be available on site with the cost ranging from $35 to $39.95. If the coins sale out, vouchers will be available for purchase of pre-issue coins from Mint personnel on scene.
After 20 July, purchases will be open to the public through the US Mint (www.usmint.gov/mint_progr...n=Marine). Initially, the minting of 500,000 coins was approved. Based on the tremendous interest in the coin, the minting of an additional 100,000 has been approved. A portion of the proceeds from the sales will go the construction fund of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center.
The construction of The National Museum of the Marine Corps is well underway as evidenced by the inspiring view of the spiral from Interstate 95 just outside the Main Gate of Quantico. This will be a state-of-the-art facility honoring, preserving and telling America's story through the eyes of the Marines. That story is first told through magnificent architectural design evoking the Marines' importance to the American people. The main building features a dramatic 210-foot tilted mast and glass atruim inspired by the flag raising at Iwo Jima. Inside, a massive central gallery and surrounding era galleries will take visitors through the history of the Marines, including pivotal battles and other vital contributions to the preservation of America's freedom. Multimedia and interactive offerings will bring the Marine Corps experience to life through immersion exhibits like the "Boot Camp" experience, documentary films and audio recordings of frontline troops. Thousands of artifacts, including the flag raised over Iwo Jima, pay witness of the contributions Marines have made to our Nation since its founding. Other Museum facililties will include a restaurant, gift shop, and a large-screen theater. The Museum will be the centerpiece of a complex of facilities called the Marine Corps Heritage Center. This multi-use campus will be located on a 135 acre site adjacent to the Base and will include Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and Chapel; a demonstration area with parade grounds; hiking trails and other outdoor recreational offerings; a conference center and hotel; and an archive facility to restore and preserve Marine artifacts. As the Base Commander, I have been privileged to visit the construction site many times and it is magnificent! All of us who have earned the coveted title of "Marine" are indebted to the dedicated members of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for their commitment to bringing the vision of a National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center to reality..... and for pursuing the minting of OUR coin! For more on the Foundation, I invite you to visit www.usmcmuseum.org
Semper Fidelis,
Col Mike Lowe
Commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Ellie
Below received in email today for your perusal...
http://p089.ezboard.com/bthefontmanscommunity
Update on the USMC Silver Dollar
Based on the ever-growing desire for information concerning the minting and sales of the Marine Corps Silver Dollar, I wanted to up date the "All Hands" team.
As you may remember, the coin design was unveiled in the summer of 2004. In May of this year, the Assistant Commandant "struck" the first coin.
The initial sales of the USMC Silver Dollar by the US Mint will occur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico between the hours of 1000-1600, 20 July 2005. At 1000, a short ceremony will take place in front of Lejeune Hall which serves as the Headquarters for the Base. To mark this historic event, Guests of Honor include the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Director of the US Mint. Several thousand visitors are expected to attend the event which will include static displays and demonstrations of Marine Corps warfighting capabilities. Following the ceremony, sales will begin. It is anticipated that 20,000 coins will be available on the 20th with purchases limited in number per customer to ensure maximum availability for attendees. The maximum purchase per person will be determined by the US Mint on the day of the ceremony. "Proofs" and "Uncirculated" versions will be available on site with the cost ranging from $35 to $39.95. If the coins sale out, vouchers will be available for purchase of pre-issue coins from Mint personnel on scene.
After 20 July, purchases will be open to the public through the US Mint (www.usmint.gov/mint_progr...n=Marine). Initially, the minting of 500,000 coins was approved. Based on the tremendous interest in the coin, the minting of an additional 100,000 has been approved. A portion of the proceeds from the sales will go the construction fund of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center.
The construction of The National Museum of the Marine Corps is well underway as evidenced by the inspiring view of the spiral from Interstate 95 just outside the Main Gate of Quantico. This will be a state-of-the-art facility honoring, preserving and telling America's story through the eyes of the Marines. That story is first told through magnificent architectural design evoking the Marines' importance to the American people. The main building features a dramatic 210-foot tilted mast and glass atruim inspired by the flag raising at Iwo Jima. Inside, a massive central gallery and surrounding era galleries will take visitors through the history of the Marines, including pivotal battles and other vital contributions to the preservation of America's freedom. Multimedia and interactive offerings will bring the Marine Corps experience to life through immersion exhibits like the "Boot Camp" experience, documentary films and audio recordings of frontline troops. Thousands of artifacts, including the flag raised over Iwo Jima, pay witness of the contributions Marines have made to our Nation since its founding. Other Museum facililties will include a restaurant, gift shop, and a large-screen theater. The Museum will be the centerpiece of a complex of facilities called the Marine Corps Heritage Center. This multi-use campus will be located on a 135 acre site adjacent to the Base and will include Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and Chapel; a demonstration area with parade grounds; hiking trails and other outdoor recreational offerings; a conference center and hotel; and an archive facility to restore and preserve Marine artifacts. As the Base Commander, I have been privileged to visit the construction site many times and it is magnificent! All of us who have earned the coveted title of "Marine" are indebted to the dedicated members of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for their commitment to bringing the vision of a National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center to reality..... and for pursuing the minting of OUR coin! For more on the Foundation, I invite you to visit www.usmcmuseum.org
Semper Fidelis,
Col Mike Lowe
Commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Ellie