1 Dollar Women In Military Service For America Memorial

Authorized under the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Act of 1990, this coin was issued to fund construction of the memorial at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. Surcharges from sales — $10 per coin — went directly to the memorial foundation, which had struggled for years to secure federal appropriations. The memorial was dedicated in October 1997.

Mintage across proof and uncirculated versions combined approached 300,000, modest even by commemorative standards of the period.