Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Bronze Medal 1.5 Inch
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The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders 1.5” Bronze Medal is a miniature bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded at the U.S. Capitol Building on April 15, 2015, for their extraordinary service during World War II.
The obverse design features the North American B–25B Mitchell launching off the USS Hornet (CV–8), 16 stars representing the 16 flight crews that made up the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, and the inscriptions “DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS,” “FIRST STRIKE” and “APRIL 18, 1942.”
The reverse design features B–25B Mitchell aircraft approaching their target with four patches representing the four squadrons (34th, 37th, 89th, and 95th) that make up the 17th Bombardment Group. The inscriptions are “17TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP,” “TOUJOURS AU DANGER” and “ACT OF CONGRESS 2014.”
The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders 1.5” Bronze Medal makes a great gift for the World War II history fan or a great addition to any collection.
| Design: | Obverse Designer: Chris Costello Obverse Engraver: Don Everhart Reverse Designer: Donna Weaver Reverse Engraver: Joseph Menna |
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| Struck Under Authority of: | Public Law 113-106 |
| Place Struck: | Philadelphia |
| Composition: | 95% Copper & 5% Zinc |
Mintage Limit is the total number of a coin or medal manufactured across all products. (For example, a coin may be available in rolls and in our annual sets).
Product Limit is the number of a coin or medal made available in the individual product.
Household Order Limit The United States Mint imposes household order limits on our products to ensure that we provide fair purchase opportunities to the broadest audience possible. Household order limits for our products are typically lifted at 2 pm ET the business day after they go on sale. As we monitor our products, limits may be implemented, adjusted, or removed at our discretion.