Miami Valley Coin Club

General Schwarzkopf Congressional Gold Medal

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, famed commander of the Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns, died this week at the age of 78. In 1991 the United States Congress honored General Schwarzkopf by passing legislation awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal. In the modern era, Congress usually authorizes the United States Mint to sell bronze copies of the recipient’s medal; such was the case with the Schwarzkopf medal. The medal has not been available from the mint for many years, but the 3 inch diameter and 1 1/2 inch diameter medals can occasionally be found on e-bay and other sources. For a history of the Congressional Gold Medal and a list of the medals issued, click here.