Description On September 11, 2001, deliberate acts of terrorism were perpetrated against the United States of America. As a result of these devastating attacks, 3,000 innocent American lives were lost. Following the tragedy, the world watched in awe as Americans united in historic fashion to disavow the destruction visited upon their nation by a sworn enemy of freedom, promising to forever remember those who perished and to never forget the sacrifice of those who fell in the line of duty. This coin serves as a compelling reminder that the costs of freedom are constant vigilance and a ready willingness to defend the principles for which so many courageous Americans have given their lives. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. An agency of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the attorney general and the director of national intelligence. A leading American counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes. The FBI maintains a list of its top 10 most wanted fugitives. Minted in a matte silver colored finish with colorful enamel highlights and 3D details, this coin displays a remembrance of 25 years after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, showing PENTTBOM: the FBI’s code name for the largest and most complex investigation in the bureau’s history, launched immediately after the September 11 terrorist attacks. The acronym stands for “Pennsylvania, Pentagon, and Twin Towers. The reverse shows a detailed 3D rendition of FBI Headquarters in Washington DC, and is inspired by the lapel pin given to all FBI employees who worked on the case, showing a patriotic eagle flanked by flags. The text: “September 11 Changed the FBI Forever” is above, and the dates of then FBI Director Robert S. Mueller’s leadership credited below. This coin measures 2 in (50mm) in size.
