West Point & Marines PF69 UC by NGC

The coin is legal tender of the United States and had a total mintage of 500, 000. The obverse depicts a cadet color guard in parade with the Military Academy?s Washington Hall and Cadet Chapel in the background while the reverse depicts the West Point Bicentennial logo. The purpose of the Marines silver dollar coin is to honor the 230th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps -the first time the government has struck a commemorative coin to salute a branch of the military. The silver dollar features on the obverse the famous photograph of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima while the reverse depicts the official Marine Corps emblem of an eagle, glove and anchor and the Marine motto Semper Fidelis, always faithful. Features/Benefits:Guaranteed US Mint Proof design and production. NGC guarantees the quality and authenticity of each coin. Each coin is individually serial numbered. Comes with the coveted quality of Proof 69 out of 70. About West Point: In the year 1802, President Thomas Jefferson brought about the establishment of the United States Military Academy on the bank of the Hudson River at West Point, New York. Prior to this inception, West Point had long been considered a important strategic position for America and housed an imposing fortress that at one point held the headquarters of General George Washington. The school's creation allowed the relatively young nation of the United States to begin training its own specialized soldiers, like engineers and artillerist, and end its dependence on foreign assistance in that arena. The school ended up not only benefiting the military but also produced the engineers who helped build the nation's initial infrastructure.The storied history of the Academy includes a long list of famous graduates including William Tecumseh Sherman, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, George McClellan, George Pickett, John J. Pershing, Douglas MacArth