"1941" Medal Remember Pearl Harbor

Coin Details

Description

This medal dated 1941 bears the inscription "Remember Pearl Harbor," commemorating the Japanese surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941 — the event that propelled the United States into World War II. The attack killed 2,403 Americans, sank or damaged eight battleships, and destroyed 188 aircraft, shocking a nation that had largely favored neutrality in the expanding global conflict. "Remember Pearl Harbor" became the defining rallying cry of the American war effort, echoing the earlier "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember the Maine" that had galvanized previous generations. Medals, tokens, and pins bearing this slogan were produced in enormous quantities throughout the war years, serving as expressions of patriotic resolve and fundraising tools for war bonds and other home-front campaigns. This medal captures the immediate emotional response to the attack, produced while the shock was fresh and the outcome of the war entirely undocumented. Pearl Harbor memorabilia remains among the most actively collected categories of World War II numismatic material.

Rarity Notes

Common to scarce depending on specific variety and composition. "Remember Pearl Harbor" medals were mass-produced in many varieties during the war years.

Cross References

PCGS #935763