Anniversary coin to benefit National Park Foundation

(Feb. 15, 2013) -- Rep. Erik Paulsen (MN-03) this week introduced legislation to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016. HR. 627 will authorize the minting of a series of commemorative coins: a five-dollar gold coin, a silver dollar, and a clad half dollar. Proceeds from this commemorative coin program will go to the National Park Foundation.