Continuing this series of Military Institutions, we will show you four more $1 coins issued by the US Mint in its Modern Commemorative series.
All are $1 coins, with 90% silver and the weight is 26.73g.
The first is the 2011 "Army", issued to celebrate the establishment of the U.S. Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier and to commemorate the role of the Army in American Society. The obverse depicts the busts of a male and female soldier positioned back to back. The reverse features the Great Seal of the United States, which is worn on Army uniforms.
The second is the 2012 "Infantry Soldier", issued to commemorate the legacy of the United States Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center. The obverse features a modern infantry soldier charging forward and beckoning others to follow, representing the “Follow Me” motto of the Infantry. On the reverse is the crossed rifles insignia, which is the branch insignia of the Infantry.
The third is the 1997 "Law Enforcement", issued on the sixth anniversary of the dedication of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which honors more than 14,000 men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. The obverse depicts two Park police officers making a rubbing of a fallen officer’s name. The reverse features a shield with a rose across it to represent the sacrifices made by the officers.
The fourth is the 2015 "US Marshal Service", issued to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the nation’s first federal law enforcement agency. The obverse features an image of the US Marshals Service Star with the silhouette of US Marshals riding horses across the lower portion. On the reverse, is a depiction of a frontier U.S. Marshal leaning against a post and holding a “wanted” poster.
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