Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and U.S. Mint Unveil Commemorative Coins

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Color Guard pose for a photo after the U.S. Mint unveiling of the new trio of commemorative coins dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, July 17, 2024. The coins are a testament to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all Marines, ensuring that their stories will be remembered and celebrated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF) and the U.S. Mint unveiled a trio of commemorative coin designs honoring 250 years of unwavering Marine Corps service during a July 17th ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The coins will be minted to celebrate the 250^th anniversary of the Marine Corps in 2025. The last coin minted in honor of the Marine Corps marked the 230^th anniversary in 2005, and the generated funds contributed to the construction of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Gold Coin: Depicts the Marine Corps Color Guard
Silver Coin: Features the iconic flag-raising at Iwo Jima
Clad Coin: Showcases two Marines, one in the 1775 Continental uniform with a musket, and the other in modern camouflage utilities wielding an M4 service rifle.

World War 2 U.S. Marine reenactors pose for a photo after the U.S. Mint unveiling of the new trio of commemorative coins dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, July 17, 2024. The coins are a testament to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all Marines, ensuring that their stories will be remembered and celebrated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine reenactors pose for a photo after the U.S. Mint unveiling of the new trio of commemorative coins dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, July 17, 2024. The coins are a testament to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all Marines, ensuring that their stories will be remembered and celebrated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)
“This is an opportunity for all Americans to join with the Marine Corps to celebrate 250 years of Marine Corps history and help support the museum and foundation that tell our story,” said retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General James W. Lukeman, President and CEO of MCHF.

Over one million commemorative coins will be minted to celebrate the anniversary consisting of 50,000 five-dollar coins, 400,000 one-dollar coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins.

All surcharges from coin sales will support the MCHF and the Museum’s future educational, historical, and cultural programs that preserve, showcase, and educate the public on Marine Corps history, traditions, and culture.

To view the Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coins, please visit U.S. Mint. Sales will be available in early 2025 at U.S. Mint Sales.

The gold, silver and clad coin designs of the Marine Corps 250th Commemorative Coins (U.S. Mint)

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