Ryan's Piggy Bank - Modern Gold Commems
2011 W MEDAL OF HONOR $5, PROOF
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
MODERN COMMEMORATIVES |
| Item Description: |
$5 2011 W MEDAL OF HONOR EARLY RELEASES |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO |
| Owner: |
Alaska Coin Nut |
Owner Comments:
Obverse: Designed and engraved by Joseph Menna, depicts the original Medal of Honor authorized by Congress in 1861 as the Navy's highest personal decoration.
Reverse: Designed by Joel Iskowitz and engraved by Michael Gaudioso, features Minerva, based on the common central image on both the original Army, Navy and Air Force Medals of Honor. Minerva, standing with a shield representing the Army and Navy in her right hand and the Union flag in her left hand, is flanked by a field artillery cannon and wheel of the Civil War era. The gold coin designs are emblematic of the heritage and legacy of the original Medal of Honor and the era in which it was first established.