This is a great looking US NAVY - USS (DDG-59) USS Russell (DDG-59) Commemorative Challenge Coin. 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 an acrylic air tight holder.

USS Russell (DDG-59) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is the second ship of the USN to carry the name Russell and is named for rear Admiral John Henry Russell and his son, Commandant of the Marine Corps John Henry Russell, Jr. In January 2013, Russell's crew completed a hull swap with the crew of USS Halsey at Naval Base San Diego. Russell is now permanently stationed in San Diego. Halsey was moved to Russell's former homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, with the former Russell crew.
Name:USS Russell  
Namesake:Rear Admiral John Henry Russell, John Henry Russell Jr.
Ordered:22 February 1990
Builder:Ingalls Shipbuilding
Laid down:24 July 1992
Launched:20 October 1993
Commissioned:20 May 1995
Homeport:Naval Base San Diego, San Diego, California
Motto: Strength in Freedom
Status:in active service
Badge:USS Russell DDG-59 Crest.png


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