2015 (D) U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar

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$153 MS70 02-18-2022 eBay

Description

The 2015 (D) U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar is a commemorative half dollar struck at the Denver Mint. With a mintage of 30,231, this is a scarce commemorative issue. Marshals three-coin program, this half dollar bridges the Service's history by pairing a frontier-era marshal with a modern female deputy. The obverse features an Old West U.S. Marshal with rifle and horse alongside a present-day female deputy U.S. Marshal, while the reverse displays Lady Justice holding scales and a Marshals star, with symbols of the Service's diverse responsibilities. Designed by Joel Iskowitz/Susan Gamble. Struck in copper-nickel, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #536841. The Marshals half dollar's side-by-side historical and modern figures effectively illustrate 225 years of evolution in federal law enforcement.