medal & dollar
Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal
In partnership with the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, the U.S. Mint released the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal on August 18, 2020. The Medal was sold as part of a limited edition set with the Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar. The Medal will become available separately in bronze in 2021. All costs associated with the production of the medals were covered by the retail price of these products. The obverse of the medal was designed by Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) artist Beth Zaiken and sculpted by U.S. Mint Medallic Artist Renata Gordon. The reverse of the medal was designed by AIP artist Patricia Lucas-Morris and sculpted by U.S. Mint Medallic Artist Renata Gordon. In 2020, the Mint sold all 10,000 of the Silver Dollar and Medal sets.
“The Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal is a beautiful tribute to the women and men who fought for women’s right to vote and the expansion of American democracy.”
Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar
In partnership with the Commission and the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Mint released the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar on August 18, 2020. The Dollar was authorized by Public Law 116-71, and surcharges of $10 per coin sold were authorized to be paid to the Smithsonian Institution’s American Women’s History Initiative for research and the creation of diverse exhibits and programs that highlight the history and impact of women in the United States. Artistic Infusion Program artist Christina Hess designed both the obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) of the coin, which were sculpted by U.S. Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill. The legislation authorizes the Mint to strike and issue up to 400,000 $1 silver coins. The Mint sold over 43,000 of these coins, either individually or as part of the set, by November 2020.
“In one of America’s most defining moments, this historic centennial offers an unparalleled opportunity to empower women—past, present, and future. The Smithsonian and the Commission were honored to join the U.S. Mint in recognizing and celebrating American women’s history with the unveiling of this commemorative coin.”
