Design and Casting of Gold Medals
After a Congressional Gold Medal bill has been approved by both houses of Congress and signed into law by the President, officials of the United States Mint meet with the sponsors of the legislation and members of the honoree's family to discuss possible designs for the medal.
Photographs of the honoree are also examined during this meeting. Mint engravers then prepare a series of sketches of possible designs for consideration and comment by the Commission of Fine Arts and subsequently the Secretary of the Treasury, who makes the final decision on the medal's design.
Once the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the honoree's family, has made a selection, the design is sculptured, a die is made, and the medal is struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Mint then notifies the White House and arrangements are made for a formal presentation by the President.
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Year 2014
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Initial Stakeholder Meeting
Monday, May 12, 2014
Preparing for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony -
Year 2013
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Ezra Friedlander Meets US Treasurer Rosie Rios Regarding Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal
Monday, September 09, 2013
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Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal Designs Reviewed by CCAC & CFA
Wednesday, April 10, 2013Coin Update reporting on the Wallenberg Medal
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Department of the Treasury / U.S. Mint - Commission of Fine Arts Meeting
Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Department of the Treasury / U.S. Mint - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, March 11, 2013
Group of experts discuss the proposed designs for the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal. -
US Mint proposed observe and reverse design candidates for the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 -
Gillibrand names the Wallenberg Commission to act as liaison to US Mint
Wednesday, January 02, 2013Senator Kirsten Gillibrand names Ezra Friedlander, who represents the Raoul Wallenberg Centennial
Celebration Commission, as liaison to the United States Mint for the purpose of determining the
design for the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal.
Celebration Commission, as liaison to the United States Mint for the purpose of determining the
design for the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal.
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7/9/2014
The Commission works on a national campaign to highlight the incredible heroism exhibited by Raoul Wallenberg and to award him with a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.
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9/21/2011
Announcement of legislation to award Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal
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Official Congressional Presentation of the Gold Medal in the US Capitol
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