USA ½ dollar Army Commemorative 2011
USA, Denver
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 506 |
| Mintage | 39,461 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| diameter | 30.61 mm |
| weight | 11.34 g |
Obverse:
Space
Creators:
Charles L. Vickers (CLV), Donna Weaver
2011
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
SERVICE IN PEACE
U.S. ARMY
Reverse:
Star
Warrior
Creators:
Joseph F. Menna, Thomas Cleveland
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIRST IN SERVICE TO THE NATION
HALF DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 authorized the mintage of commemorative coins celebrating the founding of the Army in 1775. While the previous two years' commemorative issues only included silver dollar issues, this program authorized not only silver dollars, but $5 gold pieces and clad half dollars as well. The Act authorized the mintage of up to 750,000 half dollars, 500,000 silver dollars, and 100,000 $5 gold pieces. Surcharges of $5, $10, and $35 per coin were added to each issue, respectively. These surcharges helped raise over $3 million for the construction of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C.Read More
