MINT REMOVES JANUARY 6TH MEDALS

The U.S. Mint has removed the bronze medal commemorating law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, from its website. The removal appears to have been done without prior notice or explanation, leaving collectors and observers speculating about the reason behind the decision.

The medal was originally created as part of a congressional initiative to honor the U.S. Capitol Police, the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police, and other first responders who helped secure the Capitol during the events of January 6. Congress authorized gold medals to be awarded for their service, with bronze replicas made available to the public for purchase through the U.S. Mint.

The bronze duplicates, available in 1.5-inch and 3-inch versions, featured designs depicting an officer standing guard at the Capitol, while the other included imagery representing democracy and law enforcement's dedication to its protection.

To read the complete article, see:
U.S. Mint Removes January 6th Medal from Website (https://www.numismaticnews.net/us-coins/u-s-mint-removes-january-6th-medal-from-website-without-explanation)

To read some mainstream press articles, see:
U.S. Mint takes Jan. 6 coin honoring officers who protected the Capitol off its website (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/us-mint-takes-jan-6-coin-honoring-officers-protected-capitol-website-rcna192965)
Traces Of Jan. 6 Are Now Removed From The U.S. Mint Website (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/traces-jan-6-now-removed-153426872.html)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
U.S. CAPITOL POLICE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n32a29.html)
LOOSE CHANGE: FEBRUARY 14, 2021 : Congressional Gold Medal For Officer Goodman (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n07a31.html)
JANUARY 6TH CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n50a28.html)

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