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Medal - U.S. Marine Corps Bicentennial
Location | United
States |
Year | |
Type | Commemorative medals/Historical medal |
Composition | Bronze (90% copper, 10% zinc) |
Weight | |
Diameter | 76.2 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
Period | Federal republic
(1776-date) |
Notice | Sherl Joseph Winter |
Reference(s) | |
Obverse description | Marines of the landing at New Providence occupying Fort Montagu. Emblem of the corps are superimposed on the scene. Inscription surrounding obverse. |
Obverse lettering | BIRTH OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS
SEMPER FIDELIS
10 NOVEMBER 1775 (Translation: Always faithful) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Five Marines with weapons facing right on hill |
Reverse lettering | UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS
BICENTENNIAL
1975
HR |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Mint United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
Mintage | ND - -
|
Catalog ID | 9430891360 |
Comments | |