2011 Medal Montford Point Marines Yellow Bronze 76mm

Coin Details

Description

This 2011 yellow bronze medal at 76mm honors the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. From 1942 to 1949, approximately 20,000 Black men trained at Montford Point, a segregated facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, enduring harsh conditions and racial discrimination while proving themselves capable Marines. Congress awarded the Montford Point Marines the Congressional Gold Medal in 2011. The American medallic tradition draws on European precedents while developing distinctly national characteristics, with medal producers from the U.S. Mint to private firms creating pieces that reflect American values and commemorative practices. The 76mm large format provides a display-worthy tribute to these pioneers who broke one of the most entrenched racial barriers in the American military.

Rarity Notes

Yellow bronze 76mm Congressional Gold Medal duplicate. Montford Point Marines. Large format.

Cross References

PCGS #910590; Montford Point Marines; Congressional Gold Medal 2011; Camp Lejeune