Title:
2018 World War I Centennial - U.S. Navy Medal
Description:
To commemorate the centennial of America’s involvement in World War I and honor the over 4 million men and women from the United States who served. This set includes a proof silver dollar and a proof silver Navy medal.
Medal:
Obverse: The obverse design depicts a U.S. Navy destroyer on escort duty after deploying a depth charge in defense of a convoy. Above, kite balloons provide Navy personnel a platform to spot submarines and other dangers. The inscription “OVER THERE!,” is at the bottom of the design.
Reverse: The reverse design depicts an Officer’s Cap Device* used in World War I. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES NAVY,” “2018,” and “CENTENNIAL OF WORLD WAR I.”
*An official, uniform, seal of the United States Navy had not been adopted at the time of World War I.
Medal:
Obverse: The obverse design depicts a U.S. Navy destroyer on escort duty after deploying a depth charge in defense of a convoy. Above, kite balloons provide Navy personnel a platform to spot submarines and other dangers. The inscription “OVER THERE!,” is at the bottom of the design.
Reverse: The reverse design depicts an Officer’s Cap Device* used in World War I. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES NAVY,” “2018,” and “CENTENNIAL OF WORLD WAR I.”
*An official, uniform, seal of the United States Navy had not been adopted at the time of World War I.
Country:
United States
Year:
2018
Mintage:
350,000
Material:
Silver
Weight:
26.73 g
Diameter:
1.5 in
Edge:
Plain
Date Added:
2022-02-21 10:26:17
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-02-26
Date Added:
2022-02-21 10:26:17
