2011 Famous Naval Battles - The Battle of Midway 1oz Silver Proof Coin
This time intended to take the US base on Midway Atoll with a strike force supported by four aircraft carriers, while the main body of its naval force lay in wait for the arrival of the depleted American Fleet. Thanks to US intelligence, however, Admiral Nimitz possessed details of Admiral Yamamoto’s plan. On 4 June 1942, Japan’s strike force suddenly learned of the approaching US Fleet. Distracted with refuelling and redeploying aircraft, the Japanese carriers were attacked by US dive bombers. All four Japanese carriers were sunk and the USS Yorktown was also a casualty
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of the Cook Islands and comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity
PLEASE NOTE: The image used is a stock image as we may have more than one available. This piece is second hand and may have slight damage to the outer and inner box due to the passage of time.
2011 Famous Naval Battles - The Battle of Midway 1oz Silver Proof Coin
This time intended to take the US base on Midway Atoll with a strike force supported by four aircraft carriers, while the main body of its naval force lay in wait for the arrival of the depleted American Fleet. Thanks to US intelligence, however, Admiral Nimitz possessed details of Admiral Yamamoto’s plan. On 4 June 1942, Japan’s strike force suddenly learned of the approaching US Fleet. Distracted with refuelling and redeploying aircraft, the Japanese carriers were attacked by US dive bombers. All four Japanese carriers were sunk and the USS Yorktown was also a casualty
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of the Cook Islands and comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity
PLEASE NOTE: The image used is a stock image as we may have more than one available. This piece is second hand and may have slight damage to the outer and inner box due to the passage of time.