This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Tarawa (LHA-1) commemorative challenge coin.  Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder and displayed in an attractive blue velvet presentation box which will make this a very impressive gift or presentation.

USS Tarawa (LHA-1) is a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of her class, and the second ship to be named for the Battle of Tarawa during World War II. The first Tarawa was USS Tarawa (CV-40). Tarawa was decommissioned on 31 March 2009, at San Diego Naval Base.