Prisoners of War silver dollar
US commemorative coin
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The Prisoners of War silver dollar is a commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 1994.[1] It was one of three coins in the 1994 Veterans Program, along with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Women in Military Service for America Memorial silver dollars.[2]
| Value | 1 U.S. dollar |
|---|---|
| Mass | 26.73 g (0.859 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm (1.500 in) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 90% Ag, 10% Cu |
| Years of minting | 1994 |
| Mint marks | P |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Chained eagle breaking free through a ring of barbed wire. |
| Designer | Tom Nielsen |
| Design date | 1994 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Proposed design for the National Prisoner of War Museum. |
| Designer | Edgar Z. Steever, IV |
| Design date | 1994 |
Specifications
The following specifications are given by H.R. 3616.[3]
- Weight: 26.73 grams (0.859 troy ounces)
- Diameter: 1.500 inches (38.1 mm)
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
