2011-S U.S. Army Commemorative Half Dollar Proof

Go Army!

This U.S. Army Half Dollar was one of three commemorative coins issued in 2011 to recognize and celebrate the founding of the U.S. Army. The coin designs are emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Army, and its role in American society throughout history.

The United States Army During Times Of Peace

This one-year-only clad composition half dollar is stunningly designed, with an obverse portraying significant contributions during times of peace, with a U.S. Army soldier surveying, two servicemen building a floodwall and a Redstone Army rocket used during early space exploration. Inscriptions include “U.S. ARMY,” “SERVICE IN PEACE,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” and the date “2011.” The reverse symbolizes the U.S. Army as the first military service to defend the country, and its key role in the Nation’s internal development. It features a Continental solider armed with a musket along with 13 stars appear above to represent the original states. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “FIRST IN SERVICE TO THE NATION,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and the denomination “HALF DOLLAR.”

Founded in 1775, the United States Army has served this country well for 247 years. It has played a decisive role in protecting and defending freedom throughout our nation’s history and has consistently answered the call to serve the American people at home and abroad since the Revolutionary War. More than 30 million American men and women have served in the U.S. Army since its founding.

A Miniscule Mintage From The San Francisco Mint

While U.S. Mint was authorized to strike a combination of 750,000 Proof and Uncirculated clad half-dollars, only a miniscule mintage of 68,332 Proof coins were ever produced by the San Francisco Mint. Surcharges from the sale of these coins were donated to the Army Historical Foundation to support the construction of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Each one available here comes in gorgeous Proof condition that were expertly crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields! Act now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY – This coin pays celebrates the founding of the U.S. Army. The coin designs are emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Army, and its role in American society throughout history.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These clad commemorative coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint and are 50 cents legal tender in the United States and measure 30.6 mm in diameter.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2011-S U.S. Army Commemorative Half Dollar will come in gorgeous Proof condition with beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW-MINTAGE COIN – Just 68,332 of the 2011-S U.S. Army Commemorative Half Dollar Proofs were ever struck with surcharges form their sale donated to the Army Historical Foundation to support the construction of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The U.S. Mint’s 2011-S U.S. Army Commemorative Half Dollar was struck to celebrate the founding of the U.S. Army with designs emblematic of the traditions, history and heritage of the U.S. Army and its role in American society from the Colonial period to today. Secure yours today!