The United States Marine Corps (USMC) was established on November 10, 1775, during the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Congress authorized the formation of two battalions of Marines to serve as landing forces for the recently created Continental Navy. The United States Mint honors the commitment of America’s Marines with a new 1 oz silver medal. Now, 1 oz US Mint Marine Corps Silver Medals are available to you for purchase online at JM Bullion.
Medal Highlights:
- Medals arrive in capsules with a presentation box and an outer shipper!
- Celebrates the United States Marine Corps!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- Obverse depicts Marines in action with M4 rifles.
- Reverse includes the eagle, globe, and anchor emblem of the US Marine Corps.
In the early 19th century, Marines played a significant role in the Barbary Wars, a series of conflicts with North African states over piracy in the Mediterranean. The famous line from the Marine Corps Hymn, “From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli,” references their involvement in the Battle of Derna in 1805.
During World War II, the Marine Corps played a pivotal role in several major Pacific Theater battles, such as Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. These campaigns were instrumental in turning the tide of the war in the Pacific.
In the obverse design of the 1 oz Marine Corps Silver Medal, you will find a depiction of Marines in action. With a US warship on the horizon in the distance, the Marines in the design conduct an amphibious assault. While the Marine in the foreground lies down to provide cover fire with his M4, the other Marines move forward over the hill.
For the reverse face of US Mint Marine Corps Silver Medal, the official emblem of the United States Marine Corps is depicted. A line in the Marine Corps Hymn references the fact that US Marines fight the country’s battles “in the air, on land, and sea.” The eagle, globe, and anchor reference the US Marine Corps diverse commitment to protecting the country from all threats in any theater. The Marine Corps is the one branch of the Armed Forces with the ability to operate like a conventional land army, deploy with the US Navy at sea, and operate aircraft like the US Air Force.
1 oz US Mint Marine Corps Silver Medals are available to purchase with individual mint packaging. The medals are housed in capsules and presented inside US Mint boxes for display. Each medal comes with an outer shipper as well.
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