2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor PROOF CLAD Half Dollar with Box & COA

Description: Photos are of one of the actual items. NOTE: This is NOT a gold coin. The photos uploaded can be deceiving on some screens. The 2 pictures with just the coin show the closer sheen. I have TWO of these coins and they are all identical. I did not take a photo of each of the five individually since there is zero difference. All orders are shipped via USPS Priority Mail or FedEx only to ensure tracking and delivery. Orders are shipped within one business day of payment. Please ask any questions before bidding or purchasing. MORE COINS POSTED!National Purple Heart Hall of Honor PROOF Clad Half DollarBackgroundIn 2022, the U.S. Mint will release the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Clad Half Dollar as part of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program. It honors the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, an institution that commemorates the extraordinary sacrifice of U.S. servicemembers who have been awarded the Purple Heart. The Mint will also strike a $5 gold coin and a silver dollar coin with different designs as part of the program.On May 28, 1932, 136 World War I veterans became the first recipients of the Purple Heart. Since then, it has been awarded to an estimated 1.8 million servicemen and servicewomen. The Purple Heart is currently awarded to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who has been wounded or killed by enemy action.Read LessRecipient Organization: National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc.Surcharges in the amount of $35 for each $5 gold coin sold, $10 for each silver dollar sold, and $5 for each clad half dollar sold are authorized to be paid to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc., to support its mission and capital improvements to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor facilities.Commemorative Coin SurchargesCommemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.CharacteristicsThe obverse (heads) design shows a figure in military fatigues and combat boots using a pair of crutches. The left leg has been amputated from the thigh down. The negative space below shows the missing leg in silhouette. The Purple Heart medal appears behind the figure, and the inscription “ALL GAVE SOME” sits below the composition. The background field has a subtle flag motif.The reverse (tails) design features a young boy holding the dress cap of an enlisted Marine. The silhouette of a Marine in dress blues stands behind him in negative space, emphasizing the loss that affects the families of Purple Heart recipients. The inscription “SOME GAVE ALL” is featured in the negative space around the boy in the lower half. The obverse’s background field flag motif is repeated.Obverse InscriptionsIN GOD WE TRUSTLIBERTY2022Reverse InscriptionsE PLURIBUS UNUMUNITED STATES OF AMERICAHALF DOLLARMint and Mint MarkDenverSan FranciscoSpecificationsComposition: 8.33% nickel, balance copperFinish: uncirculated, proofDiameter: 1.205 inchesWeight: 11.340 gramsMintage Limit: 750,000 across all half dollar clad product optionsArtist InformationObverseSculptor: Craig Campbell, Medallic ArtistDesigner: Beth Zaiken, Artistic Infusion ProgramReverseSculptor: John P. McGraw, Medallic ArtistDesigner: Beth Zaiken, Artistic Infusion Program

Price: 40 USD

Location: Granger, Texas

End Time: 2024-09-18T16:59:01.000Z

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