September 11 Commemorative Medals Approved

Last week, the President signed the bill H.R. 4684, creating Public Law No: 111-221. This law will require the Secretary of the Treasury to produce commemorative silver medals for the 10th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

This program for medals would join two previously approved commemorative coin programs authorized for 2011, which will feature the United States Army and the Medal of Honor.

Up to 2 million of the silver medals may be produced through December 31, 2012. Sales of the medals may begin on January 1, 2011, with no specified ending date. Each medal will contain one ounce of silver and be struck in quality comparable to proof coins.