1997 (P) National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Dollar

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$676 MS70 01-06-2020 eBay

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The 1997 (P) National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Dollar is a commemorative dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of 28,575, this is a scarce commemorative issue. Authorized to support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., which honors federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The obverse features two U.S. Park Police officers making a rubbing of a fellow officer's name from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall, while the reverse displays a shield representing all law enforcement with a rose laid across it, symbolizing sacrifice. Designed by Alfred Maletsky. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9761. The Law Enforcement dollar's memorial wall scene parallels the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dollar, both capturing the deeply personal act of touching an engraved name.