The obverse design features the North American B–25B Mitchell launching off the USS Hornet (CV–8), 16 stars representing the 16 flight crews that made up the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, and the inscriptions “Doolittle`s Tokyo Raiders,” “First Strike” and “APRIL 18, 1942.”
Obverse lettering
“DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS,” “FIRST STRIKE” and
“APRIL 18, 1942”
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The reverse design features B–25B Mitchell aircraft approaching their target with four patches representing the four squadrons (34th, 37th, 89th, and 95th) that make up the 17th Bombardment Group. The inscriptions are “17TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP,” “TOUJOURS AU DANGER” and “ACT OF CONGRESS 2014.”
Reverse lettering
“17TH
BOMBARDMENT GROUP,” “TOUJOURS AU DANGER” and “ACT OF CONGRESS
2014”
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
