U.S. Coast Guard Bronze Medal
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Product Limit is the number of a coin made available in the individual product.
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This is the bronze medal version of the U.S. Coast Guard Silver Medal issued through the Armed Forces Silver Medal Series. Honor a Coast Guard veteran’s or your own service while recognizing the contributions of our military.
The obverse (heads side) design depicts a Coast Guard national security cutter at full throttle, speeding head-on toward the viewer. The inscriptions “U.S. COAST GUARD” and the Coast Guard motto “SEMPER PARATUS” (Always Ready) are arced around the upper border. The hull number identifies the cutter Hamilton, named for Alexander Hamilton.
The reverse (tails) design depicts two iconic symbols of the Coast Guard, a life preserver ring and the Coast Guard racing stripe mark, which is found on almost all Coast Guard craft. The racing stripes are depicted with a heraldic hatching tradition to indicate color. The horizontal lines indicate the color blue, while the vertical lines indicate the color red. The Coast Guard emblem, which is part of the racing stripe mark, is also in the center. Inscribed into the life preserver ring are the Coast Guard’s core values “HONOR,” “RESPECT,” and “DEVOTION TO DUTY.”
Denomination: | N/A |
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Finish: | Matte |
Composition: | 95% copper, 5% zinc |
Weight: | N/A |
Diameter: | 1.500 in. |
Edge: | Plain |
Mint and Mint Mark: | N/A |
Privy Mark: | None |
Design: | Obverse Designer: Richard Masters, Artistic Infusion Program Designer Obverse Sculptor: Michael Gaudioso, United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Reverse Designer: Thomas Hipschen, Artistic Infusion Program Designer Reverse Sculptor: Renata Gordon, United States Mint Medallic Artist |
Struck Under Authority of: | 31 U.S.C. § 5111(a)(2) |
Place Struck: | N/A |
Mintage Limit is the total number of a coin 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 made available in the individual product.
Household Order Limit In cases where we have limited-mintage products (e.g., legislatively mandated or Mint established production or mintage limits), the United States Mint may impose order or household order limits. Order limits help us ensure that we provide fair purchase opportunities to the broadest audience possible. As we monitor our products, limits may be implemented, adjusted, or removed at our discretion.