5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins
New $5 Gold Coins - 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act
H.R.1177 -- 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act has been passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. As a result of the passage, in 2013, three coins will be minted to commemorate five United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry 'Hap' Arnold, and Omar Bradley, all of whom were alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The coin issue will coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
There will be a $5 gold coin in 90% gold and 10% alloy weighing 8.359 grams which will have a 100,000 coin limit. A $1 silver dollar in 90% silver and 10% copper limited to 500,000 coins and a clad half dollar limited to 750,000 coins will also be issued. There will be both Proof and uncirculated versions of all three coins.
