US American Arts Gold Medals
OriginUSA
First Minted1980
MaterialGold
TypeMedal
About US American Arts Gold Medals
A series of gold medals commemorating American artists, writers, and musicians. Issued from 1980 to 1984 by the US Mint. Featured figures including Mark Twain, Louis Armstrong, and Frank Lloyd Wright. The medals were sold in multiple sizes. The series was a precursor to the modern commemorative coin program. The medals are legal tender but were not widely collected. They represent an early experiment in cultural commemorative coinage.
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