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Medal - U.S. Marine Corps Bicentennial
| Location | United
States |
| Year | |
| Type | Commemorative 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 | |
