New $5, $1 coins pay homage to War of 1812, Battle of Baltimore

The U.S. Mint unveiled the designs Wednesday for two limited-issue coins that will be available in March to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The $5 gold piece and the silver dollar pay homage to the national anthem, Fort McHenry and the Battle of Baltimore.

By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun

December 14, 2011