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The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum has announced that the United States Mint is now accepting orders for the 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin Program.
Although these coins are legal tender, they are not minted for general circulation. Each commemorative coin is produced in limited quantity and only available for a limited time. The U.S. Mint is extending special introductory pricing through March 1, 2021.
Each year, Congress authorizes a maximum of two commemorative coin programs to celebrate and honor American people, places, events, and institutions. The coins – a silver dollar, a gold coin, and a half dollar – were created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designers and sculpted by United State
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.
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Commemorative Coins Benefiting the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Now Available for Purchase at the United State Mint
The three coins honor law enforcement and their service to the community.
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COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM
Washington, DC, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum is honored to announce that the United States Mint is now accepting orders for the 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin Program.
Although these coins are legal tender, they are not minted for general circulation. Each commemorative coin is produced in limited quantity and only available for a limited time. The U.S. Mint is extending special introductory pricing through March 1, 2021.
Texas Leads Country in Law Enforcement Deaths in 2020 By Brauna Marks Texas
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TEXAS During a year of tragedy, America’s law enforcement experienced one of the worst death tolls in history.
The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum recently released data on law enforcement deaths for 2020. It was one of the deadliest years with a total of 264 deaths, reported as a 96% increase from 2019. It’s the highest on record since 1974, when 285 officers died.
While causes of deaths ranged from heart attacks to gunshots, COVID-19 was the number one leading cause for line-of-duty deaths. Out of the 264 deaths recorded, 145 were COVID-related.
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2020 was Deadliest Year for Law Enforcement Officers in Decades
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial FundJanuary 11, 2021 GMT
Washington, DC, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in 2020 increased 96% over the previous year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a nonprofit group that has long tracked officer fatalities.
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The Memorial Fund announced in its proprietary
2020 Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report that as of December 31, 2020, 264 federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officers died in the line of duty (LOD) over the past year, representing a 96% increase over the 135 officers who died in the line of duty in 2019. In the category of “Other” causes, which includes Covid-19 deaths, the number of fatalities is up 300% over 2019.