Description 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. Each coin measures 1 1/2 inch (39mm) in diameter. This is a surplus NWTM item. This is an out of date design and will not be remade after product is sold out.
