2018-P Medal WWI Centennial - Coast Guard

Coin Details

Auction Record

$200 PR70DCAM 02-15-2019 eBay

Description

This 2018-P medal from the Philadelphia Mint is the Coast Guard entry in the WWI Centennial Medal Program. During World War I, the Coast Guard operated under Navy control, conducting convoy escort, port security, and anti-submarine patrol operations. The Philadelphia Mint mark connects this medal to the nation's original and most historic minting facility. Commemorative medals serve as primary historical documents, recording events and honoring individuals in a format that was often produced closer to the actual occurrence than published histories or official records. Medallic art sits at the intersection of numismatics, sculpture, and decorative arts, attracting collectors with diverse backgrounds and scholarly interests who appreciate the medium's unique combination of artistic and historical significance. The Coast Guard's wartime contributions — though often overshadowed by the larger service branches — included the cutter Tampa's loss to an enemy torpedo in 1918, the deadliest single-event loss in Coast Guard history with all 115 aboard killed.

Rarity Notes

Philadelphia Mint. WWI Centennial Coast Guard medal. Part of five-medal branch set.

Cross References

PCGS #659624; WWI Centennial; Coast Guard; Philadelphia Mint; 2018