Description
Idaho (SSN-799), a Virginia-class submarine, will be the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named for the state of Idaho. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the name on 23 August 2015, at a ceremony in Idaho. The keel laying ceremony took place 24 August 2020 at the Quonset Point Facility of General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingston, RI. Idaho is projected to cost around $2.6 billion dollars and to be commissioned in 2025.
This coin is struck in a shiny frosted finish and features color enamel combined with a 3D UV-printed representation of the submarine imposed with its iconic state’s elements that gives an impression that can be both seen and felt. The reverse proudly displays the Navy emblem in colorful enameled detail, with a space for engraving a line of text.
Each coin measures 2.25 x 2 inches in size.
