Marine Medal Rounds Out Mint’s 2023 Offerings
U.S. Mint Bronze Marine Medal 2023
The U.S. Mint
The last U.S. Mint product to be released in 2023 is a bronze medal honoring the United States Marine Corps. It goes on sale Dec. 14.
It is the bronze medal version of the Marine Corps silver medal issued Sept. 11 through the Armed Forces silver medal series.
The obverse design depicts three Marines with M4 rifles moving ashore just after an amphibious landing. In the foreground, one of the Marines lies hidden in the grass, providing cover for the other two about to crest the hill, while a U.S. warship is seen in the distance. Inscriptions are “U.S. MARINE CORPS” and “EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN.”
The reverse depicts the familiar Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem encircled by a rope border. Its core values, “HONOR,” “COURAGE,” and “COMMITMENT,” and the Marine Corps motto “SEMPER FIDELIS” (Always Faithful), are inscribed around the outer border.
The medal has a matte finish and measures 1.5 inches in diameter.
It is composed of 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc. The edge is plain.
There are no mintage, product, or household order limits. The price is $20 per medal. To order when available, visit the U.S. Mint website.
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