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The U.S. Mint released the Greatest Generation Silver Dollar as part of the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program. The Mint struck $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and clad half dollars as part of the program. The designs are emblematic of the National World War II Memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II. The obverse (heads) features six figures working together to support the Earth, illustrating the cooperation of each of the military branches (Army Air Forces, Coast Guard, Navy, Army, and Marine Corps), as well as the Merchant Marine during World War II. The reverse (tails) features a view from beneath a baldacchino, a sculptural canopy inside a Victory Pavilion in the World War II Memorial. The sculpture depicts four eagles holding a laurel wreath, within which is a globe centered on the Pacific Ocean. Composition: 99.9% silver Diameter: 1.500 inches Weight: 0.859 troy oz. Mintage Limit: 400,000 across all silv...