Numismatic

2011-D Army 1/2 Dollar Clad Commemorative BU (Box & COA)

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Issued in 2011, this clad half dollar commemorates the United States Army and its multifaceted contributions to the nation. Struck at the Denver Mint with a 'D' mint mark, the coin features a specialized composition consisting of a copper and nickel outer layer bonded to a core of pure copper. The obverse design highlights the varied responsibilities of the modern Army. It depicts three distinct scenes: a soldier surveying the landscape, two servicemen working together to construct a floodwall, and a Redstone Army rocket pointing toward the sky. These images are accompanied by the inscriptions 'U.S. ARMY', 'SERVICE IN PEACE', 'IN GOD WE TRUST', and 'LIBERTY'. On the reverse, the coin honors the historical roots of the branch as the first military service of the United States. A Continental soldier stands holding a musket, symbolizing the Army's early beginnings. This side features the inscriptions 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'FIRST IN SERVICE TO THE NATION', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', and 'HALF DOLLAR', emphasizing the enduring legacy of the service.