This coin program commemorates the 100th anniversary of the
founding of The American Legion on March 15, 1919, by members of the
American Expeditionary Forces occupying Europe after World War I. The
American Legion’s primary focus is on service to veterans, service
members, and communities. The American Legion was founded on four
pillars: Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security,
Americanism, Children and Youth, and was incorporated by Congress the
same year as a patriotic veterans’ organization devoted to mutual
helpfulness.
Join us in celebrating The American Legion’s 100 years of service!
Obverse: The obverse (heads) design, depicts two children standing
and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the little girl proudly wearing
her grandfather’s old American Legion hat. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,”
“2019,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG…”
Reverse: The reverse (tails) design completes the phrase from the
obverse “I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG….OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.” The design depicts an American Flag waving atop a high
flagpole as seen from the children’s point-of-view from the ground
below. The American Legion’s emblem is featured just above the flag.
Additional inscriptions are “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “HALF DOLLAR.”
The introductory price of $25.95 will be in effect from noon ET on
March 14, 2019, through 3 p.m. ET on April 15, 2019, after which the
regular price of $30.95 will be in effect.
