US Mint Bald Eagle Coin – A Commemorative Tribute To A National Treasure
On 15 January 2008, the Mint of the United States created the American Bald Eagle Commemorative coin. The coins were created to signify the importance of the eagle as a national symbol of the United States, the American lands, skies and waterways, the recovery and restoration of the eagle, and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act 1973 .
These coins will help in protecting the eagle, as each coin sold benefits the eagle through the American Eagle Foundation.
There are three American Bald Eagle coins were minted. They all feature both natural and historical Bald Eagle images and emblems. One of them is aimed at young collectors. This is half of the dollar dress one side will be a profile of the Bald Eagle (Challenger), on the other side are two baby eaglets snuggled in their nest.
Many children have heard of the Challenger, which is a 19 years old, not releasable bird cared for by AEF and has appeared at sporting events and ceremonies, showing a free-flight entertainment.
A lot of hard work and excitement of working with the Mint of the United States and their artists and engravers to create three fantastic and beautiful coins, all for the good cause to help protect a national treasure, the bald eagle for generations future to admire and to maintain the progress of the program.
The Mint American Bald Eagle coins are collectible and include a gold coin 5 dollar, a silver dollar and half dollar dress. Also available individually or as a special in three sets. There is a charge collected by the sale of each coin, each coin will go. This will help create an American Eagle Fund endowment is managed as a not-for-profit AEF. It is expected that the potential exists to increase by more than 10 million dollars for the cause of protecting the bald eagle.
The Mint American Bald Eagle coins have mintage in all product options. These limits are 100,000 for a gold $ 5, 500,000 for the silver dollar and 750,000 for the half-dollar dress. The composition of bald eagle 5 dollar gold coin is 90%, 10% alloy, the composition of the silver medal is silver and 90%, 10% alloy and the dollar is half of 8. 33% of nickel, copper balance.
To promote these beautiful Bald Eagle coins, 10 April 2008, country singer Dolly Parton has been given the honor of pulling the rope that released a free 14 weeks eaglet. The launch took place at Douglas Lake, Tennessee, at the foot of the Smoky Mountains and was attended by Gloria Eskridge, who is the mint of the United States, Associate Director of Sales & Marketing, Al Cecere, who is chairman and founder of the American Eagle Foundation (AEF).
It is also possible for the public to see these beautiful birds of prey at the Dollywood theme park, the park is situated at the foot of the Smoky Mountains, not only are children’s rides, shows will be caught up with these amazing birds. The American Eagle Foundation (AEF) also has a center there to find more information on Mint American bald eagle coin, and as the sale of these coins is to help save this precious species.
One cause of this type is probably the first time in the country, the story has been done before. For the bald eagle famous and appear in the service of the U.S. currency was through tireless campaigning by AEF staff with Challenger on Capitol Hill, trying to ensure the adoption of the Mint U. S. Bald Eagle Coin Bill.
