The 2005 Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar was issued as part of a pair of silver commemorative coins released by the U.S. Mint that year. Officially launched on July 20, 2005, the coin celebrated over 230 years of dedicated service by the United States Marine Corps, which was founded on November 10, 1775. Since its inception, the Marine Corps has participated in every major U.S. conflict, demonstrating unmatched expertise in amphibious warfare.
The release of the coin was authorized by Congress through the passage of the 230th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 108-291). This legislation allowed the Mint to produce both proof and uncirculated versions of the coin. The proceeds from the sales were designated to support the construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center.
A total of 600,000 coins were authorized, including those sold as part of the 2005 United States Mint American Legacy Collection and the Marine Corps Coin & Stamp Set.
The obverse of the coin features an iconic depiction of the moment captured in Joe Rosenthal’s famous photograph of U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. Designed by Mint sculptor-engraver Norman E. Nemeth, this side of the coin also includes the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “MARINES,” “1775,” and “2005.”
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The reverse, created by sculptor-engraver Charles L. Vickers, showcases the United States Marine Corps emblem—the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. Surrounding this emblem are the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “SEMPER FIDELIS,” and “ONE DOLLAR.”
A surcharge collected from the sale of these coins was directed to the United States Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, contributing to the development of the Marine Corps Heritage Center.
