1/2 Dollar - National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (2022)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 763 |
| Weight (g) | 11.34 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.6 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Nickel Clad Copper |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.5 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Craig Campbell
Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
ALL GAVE SOME
2022
Description:
The obverse 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.
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
ALL GAVE SOME
2022
Description:
The obverse 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.
Reverse
Engraved by John McGraw
Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOLLAR
SOME GAVE ALL
Description:
The reverse 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.
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOLLAR
SOME GAVE ALL
Description:
The reverse 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.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 D | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown | |
| 2022 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown |