2016-05-31 Tue

Many commemorative coins have been issued to honour the U.S. military for its services. Let’s take a look at some of these $5 gold coins, silver dollars and half dollars.

The obverse of the 1991 Korean War Memorial Silver Dollar features a soldier climbing a hill with Navy ships and F-86 Sabrejet fighter planes in the background. The reverse features the Korean peninsula with a division between North and South Korea.

The obverse if the 1993 50th Anniversary of World War II Commemorative Coins feature a soldier raising his arm and rifle. The reverse includes a large “V” and three dots and a dash — morse code for “v” .

The obverse of the World War II silver dollar features a soldier on a beach in Normandy during the D-day invasion on June 6, 1944.

The obverse of the World War II half dollar features representatives of the Army, Navy, and Air Force depicted over a large “V”. A B-52 bomber appears in the background. The reverse depicts a Marine in combat in the South Pacific.

The obverse of the 1994 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Silver Dollar features a hand touching the names of those who lost their lives in the war.

The obverse of the 1995 Civil War Battlefields Commemorative Coins feature an image of a bugler on horseback. The reverse depict an eagle on a shield.

The obverse of the silver dollar features a soldier sharing food with a wounded soldier. The reverse features the Battlefield at Gettysburg with a quote by Joshua Chamberlain.

The obverse of the half dollar features an image of a drummer. The reverse depicts a cannon on a battlefield.

The obverse of the 2005 Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar depicts Marines raising the U.S. flag over Iwo Jim. The reverse features the emblem of the Marine Corps.