US NAVY - USS Coronado (LPD/AGF-11) Challenge Coin

Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Coronado (LPD/AGF-11) commemorative challenge coin. It has a great looking enamel finish photo on the front and a Navy emblem on the reverse side. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in acrylic air tight holder. USS Coronado (LPD/AGF-11) was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of the same name in the U S state of California. She was designed as an Austin-class amphibious transport dock (LPD), one of seven fitted with an additional superstructure level for command ship duties. The ship was launched on 1 July 1966, commissioned 23 May 1970, and became the most advanced command ship in the world. The ship was the first combatant ship in the history of the United States Navy to integrate females as full time crew members. Coronado was decommissioned on 30 September 2006, was used for target practice during Valiant Shield 2012 exercises, and was sunk in the Marianas Island Range Complex on 12 September 2012. Name: Coronado Namesake:City of Coronado Operator:United States Navy Ordered:15 May 1964Builder:Lockheed Shipbuilding Laid down:3 May 1965Launched:30 July 1966Commissioned:23 May 1970Decommissioned:30 September 2006Renamed:USS Coronado (LPD-11)Refit:1980 (Conversion from LPD TO AGF)Homeport:NAVSTA San Diego, California U.S.Motto:Semper Ductor (Always a Leader)Nickname(s):"Building 11"Fate:Sunk as part of live-fire exercise Valiant Shield 2012Badge:*COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...

Price: 14.99 USD

Location: New Braunfels, Texas

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