WASHINGTON, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- World-renowned golfer Jack
Nicklaus received the Congressional Gold Medal today during
a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
The medal recognizes Nicklaus' service to the nation in
promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and
philanthropy.
Nicklaus' competitive career spanned parts of five decades
during which he accumulated 120 victories in national and
international professional competitions, 73 of which were won on
the Professional Golfers Association TOUR. His record 18
professional major championships remains the standard by which all
golfers are measured today.
A passionate philanthropist, Nicklaus has made a lifelong
commitment to numerous charities, most of which support pediatric
healthcare.
The United States Mint struck and prepared the Jack Nicklaus
Congressional Gold Medal as authorized by Public Law 113-210.
The obverse (heads side), designed and sculpted by Don Everhart, features a portrait of Nicklaus,
his signature, and the inscriptions "120 PROFESSIONAL VICTORIES"
and "18 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS."
The reverse (tails side), designed and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, features laurel leaves and six
stars, representing his five children and his wife Barbara.
The inscriptions are "EXCELLENCE IN SPORT, PROMOTING INTEGRITY AND
SPORTSMANSHIP, AND DEDICATION TO PHILANTHROPY AND CHILDREN'S
HEALTHCARE, WITH A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO FAMILY" and "ACT OF
CONGRESS 2014."
Bronze reproductions of the medal, also authorized by the Public
Law, will be available for purchase from the United States Mint
beginning on March 25, at
noon Eastern Daylight Time. The
three-inch medal (product code 15ME) is priced at
$39.95, and the one and one-half inch
medal (product code 15MF) at $6.95. Orders will be accepted at
http://catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and
speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling
1-888-321-MINT (6468).
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part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. It is the
nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is
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conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also
produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and
commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold
bullion coins. The United States Mint's numismatic programs
are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.
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