1993 Bill of Rights 90% Silver Coin & Medal Set
Year: 1993
Mint(s): West Point & Philadelphia
Composition: 90% Silver & Bronze
Diameter: 30.6 mm & 33.3 mm
The Bill of Rights
Commemorative Silver Half Dollar & The James Madison
Presidential Medal
This commemorative set honors James Madison, one of five
men, who was selected to prepare the Constitution's final draft. The new
Government, founded on the Constitution, went into effect with the assembly of
the first Congress in March 1789. The States had ratified the Constitution with
the understanding that a Bill of Rights would later be added as amendments.
It was up to Madison who introduced those amendments during
that first Congress and fought diligently for their passage. It wasn't until
the end of 1791 that all 10 amendments were approved to be ratified into
constitutional law.
The Bill of Rights safeguards individual liberties and
defies important freedoms. Thanks to James Madison we have the right of
religion, speech, press, assembly, and trial by jury. Without these rights
America wouldn't be the country it is today.
His contributions didn't end with the Constitution and the
Bill of Rights. Madison went on to serve as Secretary of State and our fourth
President of the United States.