The United States Mint has announced the design selections for the 2013 5 Star Generals Commemorative Coins. The program includes $5 gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half dollars issued in recognition of the United States Army 5-Star Generals George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry Arnold, and Omar Bradley. The coins will be released to coincide with the 132nd anniversary celebration of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC), where each of the generals either attended or taught.
The program was authorized under Public Law 111-262 enacted on October 8, 2010. The coins will be issued during the calendar year beginning January 1, 2013. Available in either proof or uncirculated versions, up to 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 silver dollars, and 750,000 clad half dollars will be struck and issued by the United States Mint. Surcharges added to the price of each coin will be distributed to CGSC Foundation to help finance its activities in support of the college.
The obverse of the 5 Star Generals $5 Gold Coin features a portrait of General Douglas MacArthur with the 5-star insignia included in the field. Inscriptions read “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “Douglas MacArthur”, and “2013”. The reverse features the Leavenworth Lamp, which is the symbol of the Command and General Staff College. Inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “Five Dollars”, and “Fort Leavenworth”.
The obverse of the gold coin was designed by Ronald D. Sanders and will be engraved by Michael Gaudioso. The reverse was designed by Barbara Fox and will be engraved by Joseph Menna.
The obverse of the silver dollar features portraits of Generals George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower against a striped background with the 5-star insignia above. The inscriptions read “George C. Marshall”, “Dwight D. Eisenhower”, “In God We Trust”, “Liberty”, and “2012”. The reverse features the Leavenworth Lamp with the heraldic crest of Fort Leavenworth on its side. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “One Dollar”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “U.S. Army Command and General Staff College”, and “Fort Leavenworth”.
The obverse design is by Richard Masters and will be executed by Joseph Menna. The reverse design is by Barbara Fox and will also be executed by Menna.
The obverse design of the 5 Star Generals Half Dollar features portraits of Generals Henry Arnold and Omar N. Bradley with the 5-star insignia above. Inscriptions read “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “Henry Hap Arnold”, “Omar N. Bradley”, and “2013”. The reverse features the heraldic crest of Fort Leavenworth with inscriptions “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “Half Dollar”.
Both the obverse and reverse were designed and will be engraved by Phebe Hemphill.
The United States Mint expects sales of the United States Army 5 Star Generals Commemorative Coins to begin in early 2013.
Barry says
October 20, 2012 at 9:20 amNice designs and a sure winner for commemorative coins. They all deserve there
own seperate coin. The gold five dollar versions will be a sure knockout.
Athalon says
October 20, 2012 at 9:57 amI really like the line art that is to produced for new coins to be shown in advance.
One wonders if these could be made available to collectors in some form. Many have budget constraints that keep them from buying a whole series. The art itself is a collectable.