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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Weight | 28.1 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IWO JIMA MARCH 16, 1945 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem of the United States Marine Corps in high relief at center, with an eagle bearing a ribbon inscribed 'SEMPER FIDELIS' perched atop a terrestrial globe with an anchor below. The curved legend 'UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE' arches around the upper field, with the designation 'CCS-68' at lower right and the designer's initials 'HKW' at lower left, all within a serrated border matching the obverse. |
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