"American Innovation series: Chesapeake Bay Tunnel (Virginia)"
The coin recognizes the engineering marvel of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. This design depicts a view of the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel as a cross section cut away, illustrating the ingenuity involved in constructing it.
Composition: manganese-brass
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Weight: 8.40 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Designer: Matt Swaim
Sculptor-Engraver: John P. McGraw
(image and data from www.usmint.gov)
(news from Pabitra Saha)
LINK: The United States Mint
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