The listing, U.S. Navy One-Ounce Silver Medal Direct from the U.S. Mint with Gift Box & COA has ended.
This is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful silver medal that honors the history and traditions of the U.S. Navy. This medal is part of the U.S. Armed Forces Silver Medal Program, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the last year of the Morgan Dollar. The medal is made of 99.9% silver and weighs ONE troy oz. The obverse features a modern Navy destroyer and the historic U.S.S. Constitution, while the reverse depicts a line of sailors manning the rail with the Navy's core values and motto.
The medal comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in an elegant black box with a sleeve that shows the obverse design. This medal was minted by the U.S. Mint and has a limited mintage of only 175,000 pieces. Don't miss this chance to add this stunning medal to your collection or give it as a gift to a military enthusiast!
The obverse (heads) depicts the U.S. Navy destroyer John Paul Jones cutting through the water while the USS Constitution sails behind it. An F-18 Hornet formation flies by, leaving smoke trails in the sky, paying honor to both ships. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES NAVY" and "DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP," the latter spoken by mortally wounded Commander James Lawrence to his crew on the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812.
The reverse (tails) design features a line of sailors manning the rail while the American flag flies in the background. The inscriptions are the Navy's core values, "HONOR," “COURAGE," and "COMMITMENT."
Finish: Matte
Composition: 99.9% Silver
Weight: 1.000 Troy oz.
Diameter: 1.598 in
Edge: Plain