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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: MODERN COMMEMORATIVES
Item Description: S$1 2005 P MARINE CORPS ANNIVERSARY
Full Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: bishopjd

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: NGC MS & PF Silver Commemorative 1983 - Date   Score: 366
NGC MS & PF Commemorative 1982 - Date   Score: 366
NGC MS Commemorative 1982 - Date   Score: 366
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Modern Commemoratives (1982-Date)

Owner Comments:

2005 MARINE CORPS 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar

Silver Dollar

Year: 2005
Mintage (max.): 600,000


Based on independent market research provided by the recipient organization (the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation), the Secretary exercised his authority (for the first time) to increase the legislated maximum mintage (500,000) to 600,000.
U.S. Mint Facility: Philadelphia
Public Law: 108-291

Obverse
Engraver: Norman E. Nemeth
Description: Historic flag raising on Iwo Jima, Inscriptions: "Marines," "1775," "2005," "In God We Trust," "Liberty."

Reverse
Engraver: Charles L. Vickers
Description: Eagle, Globe and Anchor — the Marine Corps Emblem, thirteen stars. Inscriptions — "Semper Fidelis" (the Marine Corps Motto), "United States of America," "E Pluribus Unum," "One Dollar."

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