This is a great looking US NAVY - USS North Carolina BB-55 commemorative challenge coin. It has a great looking black & white photo on the front and a gold plated Navy emblem on the reverse side. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder and displayed in an attractive blue velvet presentation box which will make this a very impressive gift.

USS North Carolina (BB-55) was the lead ship of North Carolina-class battleships and the fourth warship in the U S Navy to be named in honor of the State of North Carolina. She was the first newly constructed American battleship to enter service during World War II, and took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific Theater of Operations; her 15 battle stars made her the most highly decorated American battleship of World War II. She is now a museum ship and memorial kept at the seaport of Wilmington, N.C.