As 2024 draws to a close, the United States Mint has only two releases left on its calendar. One of them is the U.S. Army Bronze Medal, which launches today.
This medal honors the United States Army, recognized as the oldest branch of the nation’s military. It completes a trilogy of Army medals featuring the same designs, including earlier releases in 2.5-ounce and 1-ounce silver versions.
They are issued under the U.S. Mint’s Armed Forces Silver Medal Program, introduced in 2021. The series celebrates the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces – Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force – with 2.5-ounce silver, 1-ounce silver, and bronze medals.
To date, the Armed Forces Medal Program has included:
- Air Force 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal – released July 13, 2021
- Coast Guard 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal – released August 17, 2021
- Navy 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal – released March 11, 2022
- Marine Corps 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal – released July 15, 2022
- Air Force 1 Ounce Silver Medal – released August 16, 2022
- Coast Guard 1 Ounce Silver Medal – released September 26, 2022
- Air Force Bronze Medal – released November 29, 2022
- Army 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal– released March 6, 2023
- Coast Guard Bronze Medal – released May 11, 2023
- Navy 1 Ounce Silver Medal – released July 17, 2023
- Navy Bronze Medal – released August 8, 2023
- Marine Corps 1 Ounce Silver Medal – released September 11, 2023
- Marine Corps Bronze Medal – released December 14, 2023
- Army 1 Ounce Silver Medal – released May 7, 2024
Releases for the Space Force silver and bronze medals have yet to be announced.
U.S. Army Bronze Medal Designs
The rich history of the United States Army is celebrated on the obverse (heads side) design of the new bronze medal. It features a Continental and a modern soldier "at the ready," each holding weapons emblematic of their respective eras. Inscriptions include "UNITED STATES ARMY" and "SINCE 1775."
Lucas Durham, a designer with the U.S. Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program, created the obverse design, which was sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Artist Craig A. Campbell.
The reverse highlights the Army’s seven core values: "LOYALTY," "DUTY," "RESPECT," "SELFLESS SERVICE," "HONOR," "INTEGRITY," and "PERSONAL COURAGE." These are positioned to the left of the U.S. Army flag. Attached to the flagpole are streamers commemorating significant battles, including APPOMATTOX 1865, LEXINGTON 1775, ABEYANCE 2014–2015, TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1968, and LUZON 1944–1945.
Emily Damstra, another designer from the Artistic Infusion Program, designed the reverse, which was sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Artist Renata Gordon.
Specifications for the medal, as provided by the U.S. Mint, are as follows:
| Finish: | Matte |
|---|---|
| Composition: | 95% copper, 5% zinc |
| Diameter: | 1.500 in. |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | N/A |
| Privy Mark: | None |
| Design: | Obverse Designer: Lucas Durham Obverse Sculptor: Craig A. Campbell Reverse Designer: Emily Damstra Reverse Sculptor: Renata Gordon |
Ordering
The U.S. Army Bronze Medal, priced at $20, becomes available at noon ET directly from the U.S. Mint through its online store for Military medals.
No mintage, product or household order limits are in place.
Is this cat an absolute IDIOT, of am I missing something… ?
2024 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair “230” Privy Gold $1 w/Signed COA – PRESALE
$20,000
4 Available
Either I’m really missing something here, or these flippers are getting dumber by the day…. & it’s getting out of hand…
eBay item number:235857522823
Keep calm & disregard eBay. 😀
Antonio,
Excellent comment! I might even add, Keep Calm & Disregard the Mint’s Engineered Scarcities.
Kaiser,
That’s the way I’m thinking about these. And they can introduce these ‘rarities’ anytime they please.
The US Mint, misleading collectors and skrewimg them since 2017…
THANKS RYDER
Craig,
Just as too many privy-marked coins can make them a tired concept, so can a plethora of artificially scarce coins also result in a loss of interest. When everything is special, nothing is special.
They’re probably Chinese counterfeits! Although I don’t see much price appreciation for most of the coins online. I always thought if they were ‘randomly’ mailed to purchasers, like they used to do, they would increase in value to $20 -$25k. They are manufactured by the mint, after all, and how many more privy coins are coming down the line? It might end up being a risky deal.
Craig, it would be a shame if the Mint keeps doing Privy’s! Actually, I think it would be a HUGE mistake too! Definitely a Risky Deal!
AKBob and Craig,
As you both said and I agree with, too much of a good thing is too much.
Kaiser,
I wholeheartedly agree with both your and AKBob’s remarks, but those with the ability to produce these privy coins having seen the amount of $$ people are willing to shell out for them…well do any of us really think they’ll just end the gravy (money) train? They’re already preparing another run of privies on the bullion ASE next year changing it from a Star to a Flag. Oh boy! Kinda reminds me of Magic Mike with all of his special labels of coins and subsets of coins…etc…etc…etc.
Craig,
Your use of the example of Magic “Sold Out Limited Edition” Mike made me think of a magician who pulls a whole series of surprising objects out of his hat rather than just plain old rabbits.
Not sure about that guy’s angle. Bringing some attention to himself and his other items no doubt. And most assuredly wanting someone else to finance the Stacks auction ahead of time. A week ago(same seller) it was at 60k obo, a few days ago 30k. He is getting warmer on pricing, but now he’s outdone himself imo. He has cut it too close at 22k obo for a 69.. If he had a 70 up for that price (22k), he will then need to end the eBay auction on the 12th. Why? Because all 185 Privy PR70DCAM’s will fetch no… Read more »
floating a short term loan with an ebay sale, eventually purchasers money refunded…. happened to me some years ago with military collectables….seller sold surplus scopes, delivered some, continued selling but no shipments… money refunded 30 days later…i quit buying on ebay because of these games….
Sellers can ALWAYS cancel any transaction on fleaBay …”Item is no longer available, lost or never had it…. #3. Winner
HarryB,
A scammer, a grifter, and a swindler walked into the Gold Bar…
KC&SO, I thought only the silver FH had the privy and signed coa (in very low numbers). Never saw anything saying the FHG had them. Did I miss something? Or is this what you were responding to about flippers “getting dumber”?
The COA stock image looks to have two signatures. One printed on one page, and the other she’s using a gold sharpie of sorts on the page with the coin number. I would say that she has signed all 230 of them…
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The Royal Mint did a privy mark on their annual brilliant uncirculated set 2003 Atlantic Salmon 50p, but for the circulation 2023 Atlantic Salmon there was no privy. For the circulating non-privy coin the mintage was 200,000 making it the rarest circulating 50p and very sought after. I have no idea how many of the 2023 privy 50p they made (I don’t know it that information has been released). In 2024 they didn’t have the privy on the 50p. Now is that confusing or what.
The privy reminds me of the gag from “This Is Spinal Tap” where “this one goes up to 11”. There’s nothing there to make it special other than the perception.
Perception indeed….