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White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946
The United States Capitol Model or Ornament
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United States Congress Capitol Police Gold Medal Award Commemorative Coin
Artifact Collection by Artist-Historian A. F. Giannini
Includes
• United States Capitol Building Handmade Architecture Ornament or Desk Model.
• Set in an elegant presidential blue presentation box with gold debossed seal and deep velvet inset well for this exquisite masterwork.
• 24-karat gold on heirloom grade protected copper.
• United States Capitol Police Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Coin in a two piece presentation box with gold White House Seal
• Signed Card of Authenticty and Artist's Statement
• 5" x 7" Artist's Print of Original Painting of National Holiday Tree 2025 in Front of U.S. Capitol Building in Pastels by A. F. Giannini
U.S. Capitol Dimensions: 4.5" x 1.5" x 2" (to peak of dome)
Coin Diameter: 2.25 inches for distinguished presentation
U.S. Capitol Police Congressional Gold Medal
Commemorative Coin Honoring January 6 Heroes
A Historic Tribute to Courage Honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department. These officers stood resolute on January 6, 2021, when an unprecedented attack on the Capitol threatened the very heart of American democracy. In the face of violence and uncertainty, their courage and sacrifice safeguarded both lawmakers and the institution itself. In recognition of their heroism, Congress awarded these officers the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, in a bipartisan ceremony. This award represents not just gratitude, but an enduring testament to the essential role of law enforcement in defending democracy. Now, through this stunning, limited-edition commemorative coin, you too can honor the heroes who stood firm when democracy was most vulnerable.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL
In 1791, President Washington chose the land, now the District of Columbia, as the nation’s capital. Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French engineer, was charged to plan the new city of Washington. L'Enfant's eye was keen, for he envisioned the U.S. Capitol Building upon the brow of what was then called Jenkins' Hill -- a site that in L'Enfant's words, "A pedestal waiting for a monument." The Capitol Building, itself, was designed by Dr. William Thornton, a Scottish-trained physician. The Capitol’s length, north to south, is 751 feet 4 inches; width is 350 feet; height to the top of the Statue of Freedom is 288 feet; the dome is an elegant articulation of 8,909,200 pounds of cast iron!
Standing atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., construction of the U.S. Capitol Building began in 1793, and is the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government -- the Congress of the United States. On September 18, 1793, President Washington laid the cornerstone of the Capitol building-- an exemplar 19th-century neoclassical architecture that evokes the principles and ideals guiding the Founding Fathers as they developed the new republic. Congress first met in the Capitol Building on November 17, 1800 The United States Capitol building is symbolically and architecturally one of the most important architectures not only in America but also in the world. Often shown as a symbol of power, influence, authority, and gravity in times of national crises as the background of news broadcasts -- the United States Capitol building is synonymous with the legislative pulse of America. The Senate and the House of Representatives have forged the laws of our Nation in the great halls, corridors, and private rooms of the Capitol Building for more than two centuries. The Capitol building since 1793 was built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored, and stands as an architectural monument of freedom and democracy for America.
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The United State Capitol Buillding 
