The United States Mint releases today the large format U.S. Navy 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal as the third strike in their Armed Forces Silver Medal series. Demand is expected to be strong for this collectible despite its relatively high $160 price tag.
The .999 fine silver medal goes on sale beginning at noon Eastern Time with a maximum mintage of only 10,000. To help in making it available to more customers, the U.S. Mint has instituted an initial household order limit of one.
The U.S. Mint’s Armed Forces series debuted in July with the Air Force 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal. That release was followed in August with the Coast Guard 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal. Both are no longer available, having sold out. The Marine Corps’ medal is schedule for release this summer. Release dates for the Army and Space Force medals are yet to be announced.
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In addition, smaller 1 ounce silver medals bearing similar imagery are planned, as are bronze versions. The 1-ounce editions of the Air Force and Coast Guard medals are expected to launch this summer.
U.S. Navy Medal Designs and Specifications
Designs found on the new medal are emblematic of the history and mission of the U.S. Navy.
The medal’s obverse or heads side features Navy destroyer John Paul Jones to the left, the historic U.S.S. Constitution to the right, and an F-18 Hornet formation overhead.
Obverse inscriptions include "UNITED STATES NAVY" and "DON’T GIVE UP THE SHIP," the latter spoken by mortally wounded Commander James Lawrence to his crew on the U.S.S. Chesapeake during the War of 1812.
Artistic Infusion Program Designer Donna Weaver created the imagery and United States Mint Medallic Artist Jay M. Kushwara sculpted it.
Created by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Steve Ferris and sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Artist John P. McGraw, the medal’s reverse or tails side shows a line of sailors manning the rail while the American flag flies in the background.
Reverse inscriptions display the Navy’s core values, "HONOR," "COURAGE," and "COMMITMENT.
Specification of U.S. Navy 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal
| Denomination: | N/A |
| Finish: | Matte |
| Composition: | 99.9% Silver |
| Weight: | 2.500 Troy oz. / 77.759 g |
| Diameter: | 2.000 inches / 50.80 mm |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | Philadelphia / None |
| Privy Mark: | N/A |
Ordering and Price
The U.S. Navy 2.5 oz Silver Medal may be purchased directly from the U.S. Mint via their online store for silver medals.
Each medal is encapsulated and ships within a U.S. Mint blue clamshell with cardboard sleeve.
I am in for this.
So I will be attempting to purchase this, but just need to have a whinge that due to the cost of international shipping, I also want to add the American Women Quarters 2022 Proof Set to cart at the same time. But that set is unavailable, even though there are no mintage limits. Why do you do this mint???If I were to buy the American Women Quarters 2022 Proof Set but itself, it is $21 for the set, and $18 shipping… so I won’t be doing that.
stop artificially limiting supply.
I thought Daniel hails from Deutschland.
Amen
Done in 10 seconds. Very smooth transaction.
Same here. No BOTS today .
I looked at the sales report on the first two metals and neither the US Air Force nor the u.s. Coast Guard metal were completely sold out. They both were close but neither reached the 10,000 production limit. I’m not sure this one will sell out at 10,000 either. I havr the 1st two and hope I can get sll of them. I will also try to acquire the 1 ounce medals too.
These have been easy to acquire. Not sure if I will jump on the 1 ounce medals. Many frown on these or are new to medals which could help. Wish they offered a 5 oz. version of these.
Agree, Rooster, bigger is better!
Perhaps kilo coins? Lol
Wasn’t this coin stolen while on exhibit in Germany Kaiser?
I refuse to own any coinage with that horrible face on it
Anarchy in the U.K. 😉
That is over the top. I would hope for a clam shell box at the very least. The weight would be excruciating too.
Good one for sure.
No doubt. A side by side would be fun.
Lol. Big ship, little ship.
Good choice, Sir Kaiser. Unlike Medals, all US Mint Coins are legal tender and have a denomination.
Yepperdoodles. Painless transaction at Noon today for mine Rooster.
Awesome!
What do you call a magical dog? A Labracadabrador.
Thanks for the update. Appreciate the numbers updates. Not just here but on past sales also.
Indeed, Major D & Rooster, the sales of the Navy Medal appear to be off to a strong start. As of 1:30 pm ET the data-available listed only 2,825 available.
The mint is selling Palladium coins again for a $1K mark up, or as MM would say, Premium.
Allan, the Mint flipped out and over did it with pricing the Palladium coins at $3,900, currently more than $1,1000 over spot price. No dealers, collectors, speculators or “greater fools” are going to buy them at this price. Especially when you can currently buy these same coins online graded PF70/MS70 for around $3,325. Let the Mint keep them!
Ahoy Mateys was it smooth sailing today acquiring that amzing looking coin with just as impressive packaging?
Or was it a
SENZA, that’s me in the middle…
The right place at the right time
Easy peasy SENZA. In and out quickly and painlessly.
Chris Terp,
Fantastic I can’t wait to see the Space Farce Coin
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SENZA, May The Schwartz Be With You.
Now your Talkin’
Ha ha ha – yep. Space Force medal will be worth something though as will be first US Mint product for that military service.
Hey Kaiser, Reagan’s Star Wars program fooled the Soviet Union into negotiations and into oblivion 😉
Think Again
I would be in like Flint
That still works for me
Thanks for the update. I really didn’t think this coin would sell out, but it looks like I may be wrong. I served in the Navy and I’m happy to get one. Thanks for the information again.
Well Major D, your crystal ball forecast was correct: the Navy Medal did in fact sell out within the first 24 hours of its release. Fly Navy!
I am so glad that there are so many happy owners of these silver medals.
Can’t wait to see the comment thread once the colorized Purple Heart commemorative drops. As others have stated before me, the gnashing of teeth and banging of keyboards will be palpable.
Good luck to all on the 24th.
That’s All Folks! The Navy Silver Medal launch was a big success and sold out (Not Available) within 24 hours, allowing all hands a chance to procure one thanks to the initial household order limit of 1, making for smooth sailing.
I actually got a 2nd one at 12:01 PM on Saturday, as a gift for my sister that works as a civilian for the Navy. So the household order limit expired at 24 hours. I guessed that the limit would expire at 24 hours and entered an order after 24 hours while the product schedule page still showed HOL=1. After my 2nd order was accepted I went back to the Product schedule page and HOL=none. So I guess the HOL was lifted at 24 hours, and it took a few minutes to update the Product Schedule page after the HOL… Read more »
I logged in before noon on Saturday. It was not sold out, so there was no “Remind Me” button. There was an “Add to Bag” button. I waited until shortly after noon and refreshed the web page. The HOL was still 1, along with “Add to Bag” button. I clicked “Add to Bag” and then “Checkout”, and placed the Saturday order thinking that the HOL=1 might be lifted but the webpage had not been updated yet (it was Saturday and maybe they were short personnel). The order was accepted, instead of getting the “you can’t order due to HOL=1” message… Read more »
Mission Accomplished
Agreed
Still an impressive call.
I just read that a few mins ago & took longer to see if anyone mentioned it. Kudos Kaiser!
Silver ‘suppliers of planchets’ shortage mentioned. I can’t help but laugh. There is ZERO shortage of silver!
Thanks for the heads up!
Yep, got the email from US Mint notifying us of this situation – bummer 🙁
Chris, I guess the Mint is slowly getting these emails out to everyone, kinda like the “Remind Me” emails and texts. I just checked and still haven’t got the email yet.
Nice to see I’m high on the list for something – even if it’s bad news Rich 🙁 😉
Kung Flu and Rootin’ Tootin’ Putin doing some whammies to folks Kaiser 🙁
I missed the Navy medal. I bought the other four military medals (2.5 oz each). I have looked EVERYWHERE for a 2.5 oz Navy medal for sale and cannot find one. I found a couple of eBay auctions selling the entire set of five for $1400+, but not JUST the Navy coin. Anyone have any ideas where I can score one (Navy 2.5 oz)
Did you sign up for the “Remind Me” on the mints webpage.