Coin, Commemorative
Object number2023.123.3 a,b
Date2015
MediumMetal; Enamel; Plastic
Credit LineGift of Anne Henderson
DescriptionMetal commemorative coin and case. On the front, coin has a brown center with a black border and brown outer edge on the front. Brown raised text in the center and within the black border. Two images or seals below brown text in the center. The image on the proper right has taegeuk in the center set against a white background, with gold stars above this and a sprig of leaves beneath it. The image on the proper left features an abstractly-imagined eagle holding arrows and an olive branch in its talons, set against a blue background. Four stars above eagle. Gold-tone text set against a red background across the top. Back of coin has a blue center with black border. Brown raised text within the black border. Brown text set against a blue center background.
Off-white hinged case for the coin. Gold-tone metal border around the lid of the case. Gold-tone text stamped into the underside of the lid. Bottom has a cut-out insert to hold the coin. DimensionsDiameter x Depth (a): 2.75 x 0.063 in. (7 x 0.2 cm)Height x Width x Depth (closed): 3.625 x 3.625 x 1.063 in. (9.2 x 9.2 x 2.7 cm)
Inscriptions(a) Text on front reads: "Victory of the ROK-US Alliance" at the top, "Celebrate your service in Korea in 2015" in the lower section. Text in center reads: "Thank / You!". Text in the top section of the proper left image reads: "USFK".
Back: Text at the top of the black border reads: "Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs". Text at the bottom reads: "REPUBLIC OF KOREA". Text in the center of the back reads: "MPVA / Minister / Park Sung-choon". Korean text below this.
(b) Text on the underside of the lid reads: "Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs" at the top of the stamp and "REPUBLIC OF KOREA" at the bottom.
Historical NotesCollection related to the military career of Anne Houghton Henderson.
Related person
Sung-choon Park
Related institution
Republic of Korea
Related institution
Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Related institution
United States Forces Korea
Terms
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1972
1972
1972
1972
