1 Dollar (Marine Corps 230th Anniversary) , United States
2005
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Famous scene of Marines raising an American Flag over Iwo Jima that was photographed by Joe Rosenthanl (picture below).
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
L I B E R T Y IN GOD WE TRUST MARINES 1775 2005 NEM 2005
Engravers:
Norman E. Nemeth
Reverse
Description:
Emblem of the Marine Corps, featuring an eagle, globe, and anchor.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM CLV Semper Fidelis P ONE DOLLAR
Engravers:
Charles Lessie Vickers
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