NGC Designations and Labels for the 2025 US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coins

On January 2, 2025, the US Mint is releasing its first commemorative coin set of the new year — the 2025 US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Three-Coin Proof Set. The highly anticipated set celebrates the 250th anniversary of the of the United States Marine Corps with a trio of coins, including a Gold Five Dollars struck at the West Point Mint, a Silver Dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint and a Half Dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint.

To capture the excitement of these coins, Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is offering special labels and designations upon request, including the designation Official US Mint Set and a hand-signed label available to ALL submitters — the first time that NGC has ever offered an autographed label to both collectors and dealers. Read on for details and submission instructions.

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The three-coin set has a household order limit of 1 and a product limit of only 15,000. The coins can also be purchased individually, in Proof and Uncirculated formats. The Gold Five Dollars has a product limit across all options of 50,000, the Silver Dollar has a product limit of 400,000 and the Half Dollar has a product limit of 750,000. The US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Proof Set must be submitted in the sealed original Mint shipping box to receive the set designation.

About the Program

The US Mint proudly created the 2025 US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program to honor the Marines and to recognize their significant contributions to the security and protection of the United States.

Founded in November 1775, the Marine Corps was originally established as a naval fighting unit to combat other ships. Its mission and purpose evolved as US military tactics changed over time, eventually becoming a cornerstone of US military strategies through its proficient and quick responses when dealing with US foreign policy crises. Serving in almost every conflict in American history, the Marine Corps became a world power by the early 1900s as one of the most revered and dominant military units across the globe.

In 2025, the Marine Corps celebrates a milestone, remembering the men and women who have dedicated their lives and fought for their country over the last 250 years. To pay respects to the Marines of past and present, and to honor decades of service to the United States, the US Marine Corps is now forever commemorated with the 2025 US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Proof Set.

Rhett Jeppson, US Marine Corps veteran and the first US Mint Principal Deputy Director (2015-2017), has been an exclusive NGC signer since 2017, and now NGC is offering a special Rhett Jeppson Signature Label to ALL submitters. Available through December 31, 2025, this label is the first hand-signed label ever to be offered to both collectors and dealers. Read more about Jeppson and the NGC Signature Label for these coins here.

The set features designs by Donna Weaver, another NGC signer. The 2025 US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary $5 Gold Coin obverse and reverse, the Silver Dollar reverse and the Half Dollar reverse were each created by Weaver, who has designed more than 80 coins and medals for the US Mint, including sculpting the Return to Monticello Nickel obverse and designing the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin common reverse.

Submission Instructions

• Submit coins under the Modern grading tier or higher.
• All coins submitted must be graded.
• The Proof Set must be received in the sealed US Mint shipping box to receive the Official US Mint Set designation. There is an additional $8 fee per coin for this designation.
• If you would like Mint packaging returned, select “Return Mint Packaging” in section 3 of the NGC Submission Form. The fee is $5 plus the cost of shipping.

Designations (Select One)

Labels

Label options	Fee	Directions
USMC 250th Anniversary Rhett Jeppson Signature Label #2471	+$20	Enter USMC 250th Anniversary Rhett Jeppson Signature Label #2471 on your submission form.
Early Releases #378	Included with fee for Early Releases designation (+$18)	Select Early Releases and enter Early Releases #378 on your submission form.
First Releases #379	Included with fee for First Releases designation (+$18)	Select First Releases and enter First Releases #379 on your submission form.
NGC Standard Brown #377	Free	By default (except for Early Releases and First Releases designations). Enter Standard Brown Label #377 on your submission form.

Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service at Service@NGCcoin.com or 1-855-472-3310.

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Bulk Submissions

NGC’s First Day of Issue designation and labels are available for select bulk submissions only. To qualify for First Day of Issue, coins must be purchased within one day of the first day that a mint makes a new coin issue available for sale and must be received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within one week of the release date. NGC will require that the submitter provide adequate evidence (including purchase receipts) to demonstrate the date when the coins were purchased.

For bulk submissions, contact SalesNGC@collectiblesgroup.com or 1-855-472-3310.