Coast Guard U.S. Maritime Defense Zone Pacific

Charges with defending and protecting the Pacific coastline of the United States, the Coast Guard Maritime Defense Zone Pacific is vital to America’s national security.

 Working in collaboration with the military assets of the U.S. Navy and other joint command components, the highly trained men and women who serve these units conduct reconnaissance, counter-intelligence, and joint-force operations to advance the strategic interests of the United States. Formed at the height of the Cold War to prevent Soviet interference in American territorial waters, Maritime Defense Zone Pacific still plays a vital role in protecting the nation’s sovereignty and freedom of action around the world.

Struck in a brass alloy and gently brushed with an antique finish, this coin is imbued with enamel accents on both sides.