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 Historic Coin Collection - RAISING THE FLAG
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Historically, there are only a
few famous photos that represent America’s
greatest accomplishments and its path to freedom and the American way. This
incredible coin set features three legal tender U.S. State Quarters that were
struck by the U.S. Mint, then privately colorized with images of the famous
“Raising the Flag” photos. Virginia State Quarter – Arlington, VA is the place
where the Iwo Jima statue stands as it depicts one of the most famous incidents
of World War II, where US Soldiers where Raising the Flag. Ohio
State Quarter – On July 1969, the United
States sent the first man to walk on the
moon. Once on the moon, the astronauts Raised the Flag in symbol of America’s
historic accomplishment. Fittingly, the
Ohio Quarters depicts an early aircraft and an astronaut. New York
State Quarter - Three Firefighters
Raising the American Flag on the Ruins of the World
Trade Center
after the attacks of 9/11. One of the
most famous photos in history.
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