Operation Iraqi Freedom - Homeland Security MerlinGold®

Confronting the threat posed to the world by Iraq's dangerous dictator, the U.S. Military launched Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 20, 2003.

While the men and women of the U.S. Military lead the fight against America's enemies overseas, the Department of Homeland Security has spearheaded efforts to protect Americans at home, serving as the fulcrum for the nation's intelligence-gathering and domestic defense forces  

This coin salutes the success achieved by America and its Allies in the skillful execution of Operation Iraqi Freedom and pays tribute to the members of the Department of Homeland Security for the continued vigilance.

Minted in MerlinGold®,a proprietary brass alloy that simulates the look and feel of gold, this coin contains rich enamel accents on its obverse.

Symbolizing the major partners in the "Coalition of the Willing," the coin's obverse features a montage of the American, British, and Australian flags. The reverse bears the seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Each proof-like coin comes sealed in a protective Lucite capsule and packaged with a header card that describes Operation Iraqi Freedom in bold detail