2011 United States Army Commemorative Five Dollar Gold
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About This Coin
The 2011 United States Army Commemorative Five Dollar Gold is a United States commemorative dollar. The gold coin in the U.S. Army program, this $5 piece spans the Army's entire history with soldiers representing five different eras. The inscription 'This We'll Defend' has been the Army's motto since 1778. The obverse features five soldiers from different eras — Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and modern — representing the continuity of service, while the reverse displays the official U.S. Army emblem with 'This We'll Defend' and 'Department of the Army'. Designed by Joel Iskowitz/Joesph Menna. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The Army $5 gold's five-era soldier composition effectively compresses 250 years of Army history onto a single coin.
