United States Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Half Dollar Clad Coin
- Year of Issue: 2025
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 118-10
Background
The U.S. Mint will release the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Half Dollar Clad Coin as part of the United States Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program. The program commemorates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Mint will strike $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins as part of the program.
The designs highlight the tradition and values of the Marine Corps. The common reverse used for all the coins in the program features the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor – the Marine Corps’ official emblem.
Recipient Organization: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Surcharges in the amount of $35 for each $5 gold coin sold, $10 for each silver dollar sold, and $5 for each half dollar sold are authorized to be paid to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for the purposes of supporting the Marine Corps Heritage Center.Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) depicts a modern Marine in the foreground and a Continental Marine in the background.
The reverse (tails) features the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, the official emblem of the Marine Corps.
Obverse Inscriptions
- 250 YEARS OF HONOR, COURAGE, AND COMMITMENT
- 1775-2025
- USMC
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- THE FEW, THE PROUD
- HALF DOLLAR
Mint and Mint Mark
Specifications
- Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper
- Diameter: 1.205 inches
- Weight: 11.340 grams
- Mintage Limit: 750,000 across all clad product options
Artist Information
Obverse- Sculptor: Eric David Custer, Medallic Artist
- Designer: Emily Damstra, Artistic Infusion Program
- Sculptor: Craig Campbell, Medallic Artist
- Designer: Donna Weaver, Artistic Infusion Program