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U.S. Marshals Anniversary $1 Silver Commemorative Coin

Year of Issue

2015

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 112-104

Background

The U.S. Mint released the U.S. Marshals 225th Anniversary $1 Silver Coin in 2015 as part of the U.S. Marshals 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program. It commemorates the U.S. Marshals Service, the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency. The program includes a $5 gold coin, $1 silver coin, and half dollar clad coin with unique obverse and reverse designs.

Characteristics

The silver obverse design features an image of the United States Marshals Service Star with silhouettes of Old West U.S. Marshals on horseback.

The silver reverse design features a U.S. Marshal who embodies the grit and determination needed to bring law and order to the American Western frontier. The Marshal holds a poster that reads “Wanted in Ft. Smith.”

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBERTY
  • 1789-2014
  • U.S. MARSHAL
  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • 2015

Reverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • JUSTICE INTEGRITY SERVICE
  • $1
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM

Mint and Mint Mark

Specifications

  • Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
  • Diameter: 1.500 inches (± 0.003), 38.10 mm (± 0.08)
  • Weight: 26.73 grams
  • Mintage Limit: 500,000 across all silver product options

Artist Credits