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| Value | 1U.S. Dollar |
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| Mass | 26.73 g |
| Diameter | 38.10 mm |
| Thickness | 2.77 mm (0.109 in) |
| Edge | reeded |
| Composition | 90%Ag 10%Cu |
| Years of minting | 2005 |
| Catalog number | KM# 376 |
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| Design | Historic flag raising on Iwo Jima, Inscriptions: "Marines," "1775," "2005," "In God We Trust," "Liberty." |
| Designer | Norman E. Nemeth |
| Design date | 2004 |
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| Design | Eagle, Globe and Anchor — the Marine Corps Emblem, thirteen stars. Inscriptions — "Semper Fidelis" (the Marine Corps Motto), "United States of America," "E Pluribus Unum," "One Dollar." |
| Designer | Charles L. Vickers |
| Design date | 2004 |
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In 2005, theUnited States Mint released a silver dollarcommemorative coin in honor of the 230th birthday of theUnited States Marine Corps.
The coin was sold as both as aproof coin and an uncirculated coin, for a total number of 600,000 coins.[1] They became available to order on July 20, 2005, and by September 21, 2005, all coins had been purchased.
This was the first time the United States released a coin to represent a branch of its military.
The coin features one of the most recognizable scenes of Marine Corps history,Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. Additionally, the Marine Corps official emblem, theEagle, Globe, and Anchor is on the reverse.[1]
Mintage (max.): 600,000Based on independent market research provided by the recipient organization (theMarine Corps Heritage Foundation), theSecretary exercised his authority (for the first time) to increase the legislated maximum mintage (500,000) to 600,000.[1]
U.S. Mint Facility:Philadelphia[1]
Public Law: 108-291[1]
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