National World War II Museum - Higgins Boat New Orleans, Louisiana

Location United States
Year
Type Bullion round
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 31.40 g
Diameter 39.0 mm
Thickness 4.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled (Proof)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Iconic image of four US Marines plating the US flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima island, surrounded by fourteen stars. The name of the silver round is above, the period of the battle at the bottom right and the composition of the metal at the bottom left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA 1oz .999 SILVER 2.19.1945 - 3.26.1945
Reverse description Quote from Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in the centre of a circular banner, with a star above and the motto of the US Marine Corps below and the mintmark of the Mint at the bottom
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering `AMONG THE AMERICANS SERVING ON IWO ISLAND, UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE.` - FLEET ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ SEMPER FIDELIS B
Mint at the bottom Script: Latin Lettering: `AMONG THE AMERICANS SERVING ON IWO ISLAND, UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE.` - FLEET ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ SEMPER FIDELIS B Edge Reeded
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8898878120
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