# 260 - US Army Half Dollar
Continuing the Modern Commemoratives Half Dollar series, we will present you today the 2011-S "US Army", graded PR70 DCAM by PCGS.
All coins of this series weight 11.34g with 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. They were issued in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finish.
They will be presented in the order they were minted.
The coin was issued as part of a program to recognize and celebrate the founding of the United States Army. The coins of the program were intended to be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Army, and its role in American society throughout history. Specifically, the clad composition half dollar represented “service in peace”.
The obverse of the coin is a split scene featuring a solider surveying, two servicemen building a flood wall, and the Redstone Army rocket used for space exploration.
The reverse features a Continental soldier armed with a musket. Thirteen stars appear above to represent the original states.
A total of 68,332 coins were minted in San Francisco. The issue price was U$21.95. The actual price is around U$130.00 in this grade.
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When we think of the Army, we think of war. This coin shows that in peaceful times the Army is present in so many ways.
I read in an article, a few years ago, that during the whole 20th Century, there were no five years intervals where US was not involved in a war... I did not investigate, I am only telling you what I read.
@ronaldoavelino love how the design celebrates the grunt work that our servicemen do. Thanks for sharing!!
The Army works in war and peace times. Very commendable work.
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