World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Air Service Medal Set
World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Air Service Medal Set
To commemorate the centennial of Americaâs involvement in World War I and honor the over 4 million men and women from the United States who served. This set includes a proof silver dollar and a proof silver Air Service Medal.
Coin:
Obverse: The obverse design, titled âSoldierâs Charge,â depicts an almost stone-like soldier gripping a rifle. Barbed wire twines in the lower right hand side of the design. Inscriptions include âLIBERTY,â â1918,â and âIN GOD WE TRUST.â
Reverse: The reverse design, titled âPoppies in the Wire,â features abstract poppies mixed in with barbed wire. Inscriptions include âONE DOLLAR,â âE PLURIBUS UNUM,â and âUNITED STATES OF AMERICA.â
Denomination (Coin Only): | Dollar |
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Composition: | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
Weight: | 26.730 grams |
Diameter: | 1.500 inches |
Edge: | Coin/Reeded - Medal/Plain |
Coin Mint and Mint Mark: | Philadelphia - P |
Medal Mint and Mint Mark: | Denver - D |
Medal:
Obverse: The obverse design depicts an iconic SPAD XIII, a World War I fighter flown by many Americans and valued for its speed, strength, and firepower, viewed from the top and side. The inscription âSPAD XIIIâ identifies the aircraft.
Reverse: The reverse designs depicts the Military Aviator Insignia. Inscriptions include âCENTENNIAL OF WORLD WAR I,â â2018,â âOVER THERE!,â âAIR SERVICE,â and âAMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.â