MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VA —
The Marine Corps Heritage Basis and the U.S. Mint unveiled a trio of commemorative coin designs honoring the 250 years of Marine Corps service and sacrifice throughout a minting ceremony July 17, 2024, on the Nationwide Museum of the Marine Corps.
The final coin minted in honor of the Marine Corps was for the Corps’ 230th anniversary in 2005, and the generated funds enabled the development of the NMMC, the place the 250th commemorative cash had been formally revealed.
“This can be a approach for everybody in America to acknowledge the significance of 250 years of what the Marine Corps means to this nation,” mentioned retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, the president and CEO of the MCHF.
The pictures on the cash, he mentioned, cowl 250 years of “each Marine is a rifleman.” The gold coin depicts the Marine Corps Coloration Guard whereas the flag elevating of Iwo Jima is on the silver coin, and the clad coin options two Marines: one dons the continental uniform of 1775 with a musket, and the opposite in modern-day camouflage utilities wielding a M4 service rifle.
“Subsequent yr will mark 250 years of the Marine Corps making Marines and profitable battles on behalf of our nice Nation. These cash signify the cultural significance of our Corps and can straight contribute to the telling of our historical past and preserving our establishment within the hearts of future generations.”
mentioned the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith.
On July 26, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into regulation the 250th Marine Corps Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act following its passing via congress, authorizing the minting of over 1 million commemorative cash.
“It’s so particular for every of us, as a result of there’s a lot care that goes into the design of those cash,” mentioned Kristie McNally, the deputy director of U.S. Mint, concerning all of the individuals concerned within the design means of the cash. “It’s thrilling to really get to share them with the general public.”
All surcharges generated from coin gross sales will assist the MCHF and the NMMC’s future instructional, historic, and cultural applications that protect, showcase and educate the general public on Marine Corps historical past, traditions and tradition.
The commemorative cash develop into part of the following yr’s nationwide celebration of the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, and this set would be the solely commemorative cash minted in 2025.
Particularly, the signed laws licensed the Division of Treasury to mint 50,000 five-dollar cash, 400,000 one-dollar cash, and 750,000 half-dollar cash.
“I’m grateful to the Marine Corps Heritage Basis, congressional leaders, and all those that made this coin doable,” mentioned Smith. “We’re honored that they might bestow this image of appreciation upon us.
To view the Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary Commemorative Cash, please go to www.usmint.gov/study/coin-and-medal-programs/commemorative-coins/us-marine-corps-250th-anniversary.
Gross sales might be accessible early 2025, at www.usmint.gov.
Story by Shaemus Sawyer, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Photograph by LCpl Joaquin Carlos Dela T
You possibly can skip to the tip and depart a response. Pinging is at the moment not allowed.
