Coast Guard Surface Warfare – Officer

Leading with absolute confidence and bold authority, Surface Warfare Officers are instrumental to the success of the Coast Guard fleet throughout the world.

Committed to ensuring the continued superiority of the U.S. Coast Guard in the maritime environment, these officers inspire the personnel in their command to reach their fullest potential in pursuit of the Coast Guard mission. Integral to the completion of critical shipboard tasks, they employ their acute technical skill to deliver results across a full range of operational platforms. Exhibiting proven leadership and uncommon courage, they set the priorities for the ships they lead, propelling them forward to meet every challenge.

This coin pays tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Warfare Officers, whose outstanding commitment to excellence strengthens America’s homeland security.
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 bronze and given antique 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.