The U.S. Mint has released a special edition coin with a face value of 50 cents to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the “9/11” terrorist attacks. On Friday, September 11, nearly 3000 of these coins were presented to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury had previously announced that this special edition “Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar” coin, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the “9/11” events and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, would be issued.
Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated in a release, “As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we remember those who lost their lives and pay tribute to the courage shown by those who risked their lives to save their fellow Americans.”
The obverse side of the coin features the Statue of Liberty along with the markings “9-11-01” and “NEVER FORGET,” as well as the commemorative inscription “1776~2026” marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
The reverse side depicts the Statue of Liberty passing the torch to the next generation and bears the inscription “KNOWLEDGE IS THE ONLY GUARDIAN OF TRUE LIBERTY.”
The U.S. Mint gifted 2983 coins to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, representing the number of fatalities from the two attacks on the World Trade Center – one on September 11, 2001, and the other on February 26, 1993, when a bomb exploded in the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center.
In his statement on Thursday, Bessent said, “A quarter of a century has passed, yet our commitment to the victims and their families remains steadfast: we will never forget.”
Pre-orders for this commemorative coin began on Thursday and will continue until 3 p.m. on September 25 Eastern Time, with shipping expected to commence on December 3.
According to information released on the U.S. Mint’s website, a roll of 20 coins is priced at $40, while a bag of 100 coins is priced at $100.