2018 WWI Centennial Silver Dollar and Medal Set - MARINES
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To commemorate the centennial of Americas involvement in World War I and honor the more than 4 million men and women from the United States who served. This set includes a proof silver dollar and a proof silver Air Service medal. These sets were limited to 100,000 units across all five medal product options.
Coin: Obverse: The obverse (heads) design, titled Soldiers Charge, depicts an almost stone-like soldier gripping a rifle. Barbed wire twines in the lower right hand side of the design. Inscriptions include LIBERTY, 1918, and IN GOD WE TRUST.
Reverse: The reverse (tails) design, titled Poppies in the Wire, features abstract poppies mixed in with barbed wire. Inscriptions include ONE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Medal: Obverse: The obverse design depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Belleau Wood. One Marine stands guard as the other kneels to pay respect to the fallen. The inscription quotes a report to the American Expeditionary Forces: WOODS NOW U.S. MARINE CORPS ENTIRELY.
Reverse: The reverse design depicts the World War I-era version of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem. Inscriptions include CENTENNIAL OF WORLD WAR I, 2018, OVER THERE!, and BATTLE OF BELLEAU WOOD.
SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination (Coin Only):
Dollar Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper Weight: 26.730 grams Diameter: 1.500 inches Edge: Coin/Reeded - Medal/Plain Coin Mint and Mint Mark: Philadelphia - P Medal Mint and Mint Mark: an Francisco - S
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