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In the day the west point mint was known as the fort knox of silver. they don't keep as much of it here as they used to. the security is still incredibly tight. if you do make it inside, you will see a sample of what used to fill the place, including pallets of pure 80-pound silver bars worth a total of $600,000. this is some of the raw material that is used to create those silver dollar size blanks that are then stamped with 217 tons of pressure to create those 9/11 commemorative medals. only the third medal ever issued by the u.s. mint. lady liberty holding what's being called a lamp of reme...

217 tons of pressure to create the 9/11 medals. they are not coins but medals struck at west point and in philadelphia to commemorate the 10th anniversary. each is made with one ounce of pure silver with lady liberty holding what is called the lamp of remembrance with two beacons of light and the words "always remember." the reverse side, uretal side, has an eagle and the words "honor and hope." these are not cheap, they cost $66.95 each, with $10 to the 9/11 memorial or museum and officials want to make a clear distinction between these medals and other products that have been sold on tv that...