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Medal - World War I Centennial Coast Guard
| Location | United States (US territories United States) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Composition | Silver (.900) |
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| Obverse description | A dynamic high-relief scene depicting Coast Guard sailors manning a lifeboat through heavy, churning seas, with three crewmen rowing and a standing officer at the stern. In the background, a steamship with masts and smokestack is visible, referencing the rescue of survivors from the torpedoed SS Wellington during World War I. No legends appear on the obverse field. |
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| Reverse description | The World War I-era United States Coast Guard emblem in high relief, featuring two crossed anchors overlaid with a circular ring bearing the legend UNITED STATES COAST GUARD and SEMPER PARATUS, enclosing a central shield with scales of justice and a key. The date 1790 appears at the base of the emblem. The arc legend CENTENNIAL OF WORLD WAR I and date 2018 appear along the upper rim, with OVER THERE! along the lower rim. The mint mark P and designer initials PH are present in the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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