mints in West Point, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia will mint 35.5 million coins through the end of 1986. The coins will be sold in 12 combinations, with prices ranging from $6.00 for the cupronickel half dollar to $439.50 for a six-coin set in a cherry wood case. The program’s goal is to raise $40 million in surcharges to assist in the renovation and restoration efforts. ″They can follow in a tradition which began in the 1880′s when individuals in America and France contributed so generously to the building of the statue.″

″All Americans, from schoolchildren to grandparents, may buy the Liberty coins and help this vital restoration,″ Baker said. The restoration is being conducted without government assistance, but legislation for marketing the commemorative coins was passed by Congress and signed by Reagan Jas part of a national money- raising effort. Iaccoca’s commission, along with its fundraising arm, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, were established On May 12, 1982, by President Reagan.

The United Auto Workers went out on strike against Chrysler Tuesday, and settlement talks recessed Friday without an agreement. Iaccoca said he was attending ″the second ceremony involving a strike this week. Iaccoca, who is also chairman of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial Commission. Joining Baker in striking additional coins at West Point was Chrysler Corp. ″It echoes the struggles and triumphs of our past, when millions who ‘yearned to breathe free’ came to the new world.″

″To strike a coin in the image of the Statue of Liberty is to strike a blow for freedom,″ Baker said. Assay Office in San Francisco where officials struck the first Statue of Liberty silver dollar and cupronickel half dollar on Friday. Immediately after the West Point striking, Baker telephoned the U.S. The minting launched a new phase in the private campaign to raise money for the restoration and upkeep of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Baker III switched a press into motion Friday to strike the first Statue of Liberty $5 gold commemorative coin at the U.S.

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