2022 S Purple Heart Proof Half Dollar NGC Proof 69 Ultra Cameo #006

Up for sale is a beautiful example of a 2022 S (San Francisco) NGC PROOF 69 ULTRA CAMEO NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR COMMEMORATIVE COIN. This coin is a PROOF SILVER HALF DOLLAR.

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor’s mission is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of men and women who were killed or wounded in action, representing Purple Heart recipients from the Civil War to the present day. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed in enemy action. The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is dedicated to paying tribute to our nation's combat wounded through special outreach and educational programming.

On May 28, 1932, 136 World War I veterans became the first recipients of the Purple Heart. Since then, it has been awarded to an estimated 1.8 million servicemen and servicewomen. The Purple Heart is currently awarded to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who has been wounded or killed by enemy action.

A great example of what a proof coin should look like. That is why this coin is graded PROOF 69 ULTRA CAMEO. The frosted details of the coin are super sharp. The coin is well struck with all the details being sharp and clean. The coin displays original vibrant lusters, flawless surfaces & strikes and excellent, sharp details. Just the way a proof coin like this should look. View the pictures yourself and see how beautiful this coin is.
Obverse: This 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. Additional inscriptions are “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” and “2022.”
Reverse: This 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. Additional inscriptions are “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and “HALF DOLLAR.”