The obverse design shows a figure in military fatigues and combat boots using a pair of crutches. The left leg has been amputated from the thigh down. The negative space below shows the missing leg in silhouette. The Purple Heart medal appears behind the figure, and the inscription “ALL GAVE SOME” sits below the composition. The background field has a subtle flag motif. IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2022
Description reverse
The reverse design features a young boy holding the dress cap of an enlisted Marine. The silhouette of a Marine in dress blues stands behind him in negative space, emphasizing the loss that affects the families of Purple Heart recipients. The inscription “SOME GAVE ALL” is featured in the negative space around the boy in the lower half. The obverse’s background field flag motif is repeated. E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Remarks
Mintage above all qualities: 750000
Reference
United States. 1/2 Dollar - Half Dollar (Base Metal) 2022, Denver. CoCo US-2022-0013.
