2011 (S) Proof United States Army Commemorative Half Dollar

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$144 PR70 06-30-2013 eBay

Description

The 2011 (S) Proof United States Army Commemorative Half Dollar is a proof commemorative half dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 68,332 examples. Army commemorative three-coin program, this half dollar highlights the Army's often-overlooked peacetime roles including civil engineering, flood control, and rocket development. The obverse features a split scene showing peacetime Army service: surveying, building a flood wall, and a Redstone Arsenal rocket, while the reverse displays a Continental Army soldier with musket, 13 stars, and 'First in Service to the Nation'. Designed by Donna Weaver/Thomas Cleveland. Struck in copper-nickel, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #506165. The Army half dollar uniquely focuses on non-combat service, showing the Army's contributions to American infrastructure and technology.