The U.S. Mint exists to produce money, but it also makes money by creating bullion coins for investors and numismatic coins for collectors. Among the latter group are commemorative coins that are.
United States Mint Announces Pre-Sales of 2021 Commemorative Coins
As part of the
United States Mint’s ongoing efforts to improve customer satisfaction, streamline production, and reduce program costs, the Mint launched a new pre-order system and began accepting pre-orders for its 2021 commemorative coin programs on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Introductory pricing will continue to be in effect for the first 30 days of pre-orders. Anticipated product shipping dates are published on the Mint’s online catalog product pages.
By law, the Mint must recover all its costs associated with a commemorative coin program before it is authorized to pay program surcharges to the designated recipient organization. This includes the cost of production and assembly of unsold inventory and the costs associated with melting excess inventory after each program has concluded.
United States Mint Unveils Designs for Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Program
David J. Ryder participated in a virtual design unveiling for the
2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar. McAuliffe, a high school social studies teacher, was the first participant in the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA)
Teacher in Space program. She and six astronauts tragically lost their lives in the
Space Shuttle
Challenger flight on January 28, 1986.
The designs will be featured on a silver coin authorized by Public Law 116-65. In a pre-recorded video, Director Ryder said:
“This silver dollar will celebrate the life and legacy of a true pioneer, a passionate educator, and an inspiration to millions. We hope this coin will honor Christa McAuliffe’s memory, and we are proud to assist in the continued legacy of her mission to inspire young people to become science and technology leaders.”
December 21, 2020 The design of the first U.S. coin to honor a teacher has been formally unveiled, showing the first educator to launch towards space.
The artwork for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar was officially unveiled on Friday (Dec. 18), during a virtual presentation hosted by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), the non-profit organization that will benefit from the coin s sale. As authorized by Congress, the commemorative coin is being issued in celebration of the life and legacy of McAuliffe, who died with her six crewmates aboard the Jan. 28, 1986 launch of the space shuttle Challenger. Almost 35 years ago, the world watched as tragedy unfolded in the skies over Florida. As the first participant in NASA s Teacher in Space program, Christa embodied the dreams of many who wish to reach for the stars, David Ryder, director of the U.S. Mint, said during the ceremony. The Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar will celebrate the life an