USS America Challenge Coin

USS America Challenge Coin

• 1 1/2 inch (39mm) Round
• Bronze Antique

This stunning USS America challenge coin makes a great gift for a former crew member or naval enthusiast or just simply as an eye-catching keepsake for your mantel. The extraordinary detail found on the coin's face make it a perfect choice to salute a memory, commemorate a ship experience or simply give as a tangible symbol of affiliation with the USS America.<br /><br />A fitting tribute to her distinguished mission of securing and defending America's interests throughout the world, this USS America challenge coin recognizes the proud legacy of one of the U.S. Navy's great Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers. From the date she was first commissioned in 1965, through its critical role in conflicts like Vietnam, the Lebanon Crisis, Operations Desert Shield, and Desert Storm, the USS America proudly gave over 30 years of dedicated service to her country.<br /><br />The obverse features a detailed rendering of the mighty aircraft carrier, the USS America. The reverse bears the official seal of the United States Navy. Minted in a brass alloy and brushed with an antique bronze finish, this coin comes packaged in a polybag with a header card.