The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919, just months after the Armistice, making the centennial commemoration a straightforward legislative target. The enabling legislation — the American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act — directed surcharges from sales toward Legion programs supporting veterans and their families. Congress has used this surcharge mechanism since the 1980s as a way to fund organizations without direct appropriation, and the Legion issue followed that well-worn path.
Collector interest in modern U.S. commemorative gold has been uneven at best, and the 2019 program sold well below its authorized mintage ceiling.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919, just months after the Armistice, making the centennial commemoration a straightforward legislative target. The enabling legislation — the American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act — directed surcharges from sales toward Legion programs supporting veterans and their families. Congress has used this surcharge mechanism since the 1980s as a way to fund organizations without direct appropriation, and the Legion issue followed that well-worn path.
Collector interest in modern U.S. commemorative gold has been uneven at best, and the 2019 program sold well below its authorized mintage ceiling.