WASHINGTON — About a dozen coin and U.S. Marshal enthusiasts were lined up shortly before noon Thursday in the lobby of the U.S. Mint, eager to purchase the newest commemorative coins celebrating the 225th anniversary of the nation’s oldest law enforcement agency.
US Marshals Commemorative Silver Coin
“I had to be first. I’m representing my agency,” said Will King, a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Marshals Service.
King and fellow marshal Maurice Shanks were actually second and third in line to purchase the coins, which went on sale in Washington at noon. Shanks, a five-year veteran of the agency, said he was buying two silver dollar coins to hold for his 7-year-old twins.
“It’s something to show my kids when they get older,” said Shanks, who like King is a member of the U.S. Marshals Capitol Area Regional Task Force.
Sales of the coins — a $5 gold, $1 silver and half-dollar copper-clad — include a surcharge that will go to the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. The museum could receive up to $5 million from the purchases.
The bureau is authorized to mint and issue up to 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins.
The coins are now on sale at U.S. Mint stores and online. Coins are being sold individually or in a set of three coins. Only 15,000 sets are available.
King and fellow marshal Maurice Shanks were actually second and third in line to purchase the coins, which went on sale in Washington at noon. Shanks, a five-year veteran of the agency, said he was buying two silver dollar coins to hold for his 7-year-old twins.
“It’s something to show my kids when they get older,” said Shanks, who like King is a member of the U.S. Marshals Capitol Area Regional Task Force.
Sales of the coins — a $5 gold, $1 silver and half-dollar copper-clad — include a surcharge that will go to the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. The museum could receive up to $5 million from the purchases.
The bureau is authorized to mint and issue up to 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins.
The coins are now on sale at U.S. Mint stores and online. Coins are being sold individually or in a set of three coins. Only 15,000 sets are available.
Shanks had hoped to also purchase a three-coin set but none was available at the store. The sets, however, could be ordered online.
Will Carter, a Washington, D.C., coin collector, said he wanted to get the three-coin set but was also interested in purchasing individual coins.
“It’s new, and I think it will be highly sought after because it has the gold coin,” he said.
Carter, who has been collecting coins since 1953, said that many of the commemorative coins authorized by Congress do not include gold, silver and copper-clad.
Coins can be ordered online catalog.usmint.gov at or by calling (800) USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at (888) 321-MINT.
The three-coin set is on sale for $473. The $5 gold proof coin is being sold for $412.60, $1 silver proof is $46.95, and half-dollar copper-clad proof is $14.95. Prices for uncirculated gold, silver and copper-clad coins run a few dollars less. Prices will increase about $5 after March 2.
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