Coast Guard Surface Warfare Enlisted

Highly trained and skilled sailors, the enlisted personnel of the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Warfare units are committed to confronting and defeating every threat to America’s security.

Serving as the foundation of the world’s most sophisticated maritime law enforcement and coastal defense force, they play a vital role in enhancing the Coast Guard fleet’s operational readiness throughout the world. Diligently implementing orders from above, they carry out their assigned duties with unmatched dedication and admirable efficiency.  Applying practiced skill to a full range of critical shipboard tasks, they supply the Coast Guard with the momentum it needs to master each and every challenge on the horizon.

This coin salutes the courage and commitment of those who serve as U.S. Coast Guard Surface Warfare enlisted personnel. Featured on the obverse is a detailed rendering of the insignia worn by these individuals. Depicted on the reverse is the tri-color racing stripe found on all Coast Guard aircraft and vessels. Embedded in the design is the official Coast Guard emblem, featuring a disk inscribed with the service’s founding date and the shield of the Coat of Arms of the United States, superimposed against a pair of crossed anchors.

Minted in copper nickel and given antique silver finish, this coin is imbued with bold colorful enamel on both sides.

Each coin measures a 2 1/8 inch x 1 1/2 inch (54mm x 37mm) oval.