USS Intrepid Decommissioning Coin
Object NameCoin, Commemorative
Historic Owner
Ralph Fink
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateMarch 15, 1974
PeriodCold War
Mediummetal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of CDR Ralph Fink, USN (Ret). 2023.74.03
Object number2023.74.03
DescriptionCoin, Commemorative; Silver USS Intrepid coin with an image of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid at sea in stark relief at center on the obverse. Text surrounding edges reads "Commemorative U.S.S. Intrepid CVS11 // The Fighting 'I'" and at center right “1943- // 1974". There is a raised border around the coin and the outer rim of the coin is ribbed.On the reverse text reads "In commemoration of // the officers and crew who // served aboard the aircraft // carrier U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11) // during her over thirty years // of faithful service to her // country on the occasion of // her decommissioning, // 15 March 1974 // at Quonset Point, // Rhode Island".
On View
Not on viewCollections
Robert L. Schug
August 16, 1943–November 25, 1944
Object number: 2023.31.02a-c
