The Battle of Midway Commemorative Color Coin

The Battle of Midway, fought in June of 1942, was one of the most important battles of World War II. Seven months after the attack at Pearl Harbor nearly crippled the U.S. Navy, Japan attempted another offensive aimed at eliminating the American presence in the Pacific. U.S. Naval forces, under the command of Admiral Chester Nimitz, soundly defeated the Japanese fleet, inflicting damage on the Imperial Japanese Navy. The victory at Midway established American superiority in the Pacific for the remainder of the war. Available exclusively from American Mint, this exquisite coin features a highly detailed portrait of Admiral Nimitz, accented with a dramatic sepia-tone image of the historic naval battle.