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1 Ounce - Birthplace of the Marines
| Location | United States |
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| Weight | 32.1 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BIRTHPLACE OF THE MARINES PHILADELPHIA NOVEMBER 10 1775 TUN TAVERN |
| Reverse description | Central device depicts the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising scene with six Marines hoisting the American flag, based on the Marine Corps War Memorial. The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem appears in relief to the left of the device. The field inscription UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE is prominently displayed to the right. The outer legend reads UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS at the top and HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT at the bottom, with unit designations in smaller lettering around the lower inner border. |
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