1993 World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1993 World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar is a United States commemorative half dollar. Part of the World War II 50th Anniversary commemorative program, this half dollar captures both the European and Pacific theaters. The obverse's 'V for Victory' motif echoes the wartime slogan that rallied the nation. The obverse features the faces of three U.S. service members superimposed on a large 'V' for victory, with a B-17 bomber above and five stars at top, while the reverse displays a Pacific Island battle scene with a soldier on a beach aiming his rifle. Designed by George Klauba/Bill J. Leftwich. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The WWII half dollar's multi-theater design gives collectors a broader perspective on the conflict than the dollar's D-Day focus.
