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Token - U.S. Marine Corps Sands from the Beaches of Iwo Jima
| Location | United States |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a high-relief depiction of the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising scene, showing U.S. Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, set against a recessed grey field. The surrounding border is finished in red enamel and bears the legend in raised Latin lettering, with four six-pointed stars flanking the lower inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SEMPER FIDELIS |
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| Reverse lettering | UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE SAND FROM THE BEACHES OF IWO JIMA |
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