2013 5 Star General Coin
For the latest commemorative coin program, the United States Mint has released three separate coins honoring five 5-Star Generals, all of whom served during World War II. George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold and Omar Bradley were the only 5-Star Generals during World War II.
All five men dedicated their lives to serving the United States of America, and each is an alumnus of the United States Army Command and General Staff College located in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. According to the U.S. Mint, the United States Army Command and General Staff College was founded in 1881 and is the Nation’s oldest military staff college. It has served all branches of the military during times of war and peace, educating and training officers with the necessary skills to be decisive leaders, helping our Nation preserve its freedoms and way of life.
Collectors and investors can choose from three different coin designs/compositions, available certified in slabs with various labels by third-party grading companies. The three coins are:
$5 Gold Coin featuring General Douglas MacArther – Along with the General’s portrait, the obverse also includes the 5-star insignia, and inscriptions IN GOD WE TRUST, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, 2013 and LIBERTY. The reverse features the Leavenworth Lamp, the symbol of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. Reverse inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, FIVE DOLLARS and FORT LEAVENWORTH.
Silver Dollar featuring Generals George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower – The obverse also features the 5-star insignia above the Generals heads on a background of vertical stripes. Inscriptions on the front of the coin include GEORGE C. MARSHALL, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2013 and LIBERTY. On the reverse of the silver dollar is the Leavenworth Lamp with the crest of Fort Leavenworth on it, along with inscriptions U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM and FORT LEAVENWORTH.
Clad Half-Dollar featuring Generals Henry "Hap" Arnold and Omar N. Bradley – The 5-star insignia appears above the Generals heads on the obverse of the half-dollar, as well as inscriptions LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, HENRY "HAP" ARNOLD, OMAR N. BRADLEY and 2013. The reverse of the coin features the heraldic crest of Fort Leavenworth and inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and HALF DOLLAR.
Commemorate the careers and lives of these great American Generals by adding these new coins to your collection today!
