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Medal of Honor Commemorative Gold Coin

The design features Minerva, based on the common central image on both the original Army, Navy and Air Force Medals of Honor. Minerva, standing with a shield representing the Army and Navy in her right hand and the Union flag in her left hand, is flanked by a field artillery cannon and wheel of the Civil War era.  Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, $5 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The gold coin designs are emblematic of the heritage and legacy of the original Medal of Honor and the era in which it was first established.

Image: US Mint

• December 17th, 2011
• Commemorative Coins, Gold Coins