2018-S Medal WWI Centennial - Marines

Coin Details

Auction Record

$82 PR70DCAM 10-29-2019 eBay

Description

This 2018-S medal from the San Francisco Mint is the Marines entry in the WWI Centennial Medal Program. The Marine Corps earned its legendary reputation at Belleau Wood in June 1918, where Marines fought a month-long battle against elite German forces in dense forest. Their tenacity in the face of withering machine-gun fire and poison gas earned them the German nickname "Teufel Hunden" (Devil Dogs), a name that has defined Marine Corps identity ever since. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. The diameter, weight, and edge treatment of medals provide attribution data that helps specialists identify specific production facilities, time periods, and sometimes individual issues within larger series. The San Francisco mint mark places this tribute to the Marines at the Pacific Coast's premier minting facility.

Rarity Notes

San Francisco Mint. WWI Centennial Marines medal. Part of five-medal branch set.

Cross References

PCGS #659620; WWI Centennial; Marines; San Francisco Mint; Belleau Wood; 2018