FOR THEY ARE FOREVER RELEVENT
1994 W POW MUSEUM S$1, MINT STATE


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: MODERN COMMEMORATIVES
Item Description: S$1 1994 W PRISONER OF WAR MUSEUM
Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: RMK-Collectibles
 
Winning Set: FOR THEY ARE FOREVER RELEVENT
Date Added: 12/31/2012
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Opened in 1998, the National Prisoner of War Museum tells the story of prisoners of war throughout American History. This facility doubles as the Andersonville National Cemetery visitor center as well. Exhibits use art, photographs, displays and video presentations to focus on the capture, living conditions, hardships and experiences of American prisoners of war in all periods.
Catalog #KM-251. NGC Universal ID: 28SN. Mintage: 54,893. Population: 630. Pre-issue Price: $27.00. Regular Price: $32.00.
The 1994 Prisoner of War Memorial Silver Dollar was part of a three coin commemorative issue of similarity. Those being The Women in Military Service Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
This particular coin was issued for the future Prisoner of War Memorial Museum to be built in Andersonville, Georgia.
The obverse was done by Tom Nielson and the reverse by Edgar Z. Steever.

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