Death from above! This
affordable, extremely low mintage (only 2,500!) pure silver
proof commemorates
the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War!
Struck
from
pure
silver, this dramatic
silver
dollar makes the design of the
Vietnam
War 5 Ounce Pure Silver Proof affordable for all collectors,
and
represents an appropriate and commanding tribute on the 50th
anniversary of the
Vietnam
War. The depiction of a special forces
soldier wearing jungle camouflage, with an regular infantry soldier and
Bell Huey UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (the workhorse of the Army in
Vietnam) look superb rendered in
full
color. The coin is encapsulated
and displayed in handsome, black leatherette presentation case
accompanied by a numbered certificate.
With an extremely low mintage
limit of just 2,500 coins, it is already sold out at the Mint!
Death from above! The photos below depict United States Army soldiers
in action during the
Vietnam War, including the ubiquitous Bell Huey UH-1 Iroquois
helicopter, the workhorse of the army!
Platoon.
Hamburger Hill.
We Were Soldiers.
Full Metal Jacket.
The Deer Hunter.
What do all these famous Vietnam War films have in common?
Death from above,
courtesy of the helicopter, the defining weapon and transport of
Vietnam! In one of the most famous scenes in movie
history, in Francis Ford Coppola's
Apocalypse Now, the
1/9 Air Cavalry ride in on Hueys to attack a Viet Cong village, set to
the famous strains of Richard Wagner's
Ride of the Valkyries.
Throughout Vietnam, the air cavalry and special forces used the
helicopter to devastating effect! Coins commemorating the Vietnam War
are few and far between, as are coins depicting helicopters. Combine
those two themes in one dynamic, moving vignette and you've got a sure
winner!
Bell Huey UH-1 Iroquois
Helicopter - Jack of All Trades
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a military helicopter powered by a single,
turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The
helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States
Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in
1952, and first flew in October of 1956. Ordered into production in
March 1960, the UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter
production for the United States military. It has proved to be
extraordinarily successful; more than 16,000 have been produced
worldwide.
The
UH-1 first saw combat service with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam
War. The original designation of HU-1 led to the helicopter's nickname
of "Huey". In September 1962, the designation was changed to UH-1, but
Huey remained in common use. Approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw
service in Vietnam, in a variety of roles, including medical evac,
special forces insertion and removal, and as a helicopter gunship.
Investment Note
We don't
normally talk about silver coins priced under a couple hundred dollars
as investments, but here's
a coin with a ton of investment potential, to say nothing of cachet!
It's affordable for any budget and stuck in the .999 pure
silver! The Vietnam War theme (depicting a helicopter and regular
infantry and special forces soldiers) is both compelling and hard to
find. Perhaps most importantly, it has an extremely low mintage limit
of only 2,500! Don't let it sell out on
you, get yours
today!
Obverse
Two
soldiers, one regular infantry and one special forces, are inserted in
a hot jungle LZ by a Bell Huey UH-1 Iroquois helicopter in Vietnam. The
legends VIETNAM WAR and AUSTRALIAN INVOLVEMENT 1962-1972 define the
theme.
Reverse
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing
right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl
drop earrings, was executed by the sculptor Raphael Maklouf. The
legend ELIZABETH II, the date of issue and denomination also
appear, while the legend 1/2 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and
purity.
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated inside a black leatherette, clamshell-style
presentation case, lined with black velvet and satin, and protected by
a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of
authenticity is included.
Specifications
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