Description
Marine Safety Unit Valdez is located 304 miles east of Anchorage and 364 South of Fairbanks. Members at MSU Valdez ensure the safety and security of the Prince William Sound. Unit operations consist of oil spill response, facility inspections, marine casualty investigations, domestic inspections, waterways management, container inspections, and starting next year foreign passenger & tank vessel exams.
The obverse, imbued with bold colored enamel, features iconography inspired by the native peoples of the region. The reverse displays the seal of Coast Guard.
Minted in a silver colored antique finish with shiny gold highlights, this coin is hand-finished for exceptional quality and detail.
Each coin measures 1 3/4 inch (44mm) in diameter.
