The United States Mint at noon EST opens sales for seven products from their 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor first opened its doors on November 10, 2006, in New Windsor, NY. It was established to honor the extraordinary sacrifice of America’s servicemen and servicewomen who were killed or wounded in action.
Commemorative Purple Heart products include proof and uncirculated editions of $5 gold coins, silver dollars and clad half-dollars, as well as a three-coin proof set. Later — the U.S. Mint has yet to announce a date, there will also be an opportunity to buy a colorized silver dollar.
Designs of National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins
Appearing on the obverse (heads side) of each $5 gold coin is a likeness of the Purple Heart medal. Inscriptions on the design read "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "THE PURPLE HEART," "2022," and "A GRATEFUL NATION HONORS AND REMEMBERS." The obverse was created by Donna Weaver and sculpted by Joseph Menna.
Reverses (tails side) of the $5 gold coins contain a likeness of George Washington’s signature under the Badge of Military Merit and over a textured stripe. Inscriptions include "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "1782," "BADGE OF MILITARY MERIT," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and "FIVE DOLLARS." The image was designed again by Weaver with John P. McGraw sculpting it.
For silver dollar obverses, we again find a depiction of the Purple Heart medal. Inscriptions read "COMBAT WOUNDED & KILLED IN ACTION," "LIBERTY," "1932," "2022," and "IN GOD WE TRUST." Five stars are shown alongside the medal to represent the branches of the military. Heidi Wastweet designed the image with Eric David Custer sculpting it.
For silver dollar reverses, which was also designed by Wastweet, we see a nurse in a World War I helmet as she bandages a wounded service member on a stretcher. Reverses include inscriptions of "UNITED STATES of AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and "ONE DOLLAR." The design sculpting was completed by Craig A. Campbell.
Half-dollar obverse imagery was designed by Beth Zaiken and sculpted by Campbell. It depicts a figure in military fatigues and combat boots using a pair of crutches with the left leg amputated from the thigh down. The negative space below shows the missing leg in silhouette. The Purple Heart medal appears behind the figure with a subtle flag motif in the background. Inscriptions are "ALL GAVE SOME," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "LIBERTY," and "2022."
Reverses of the half-dollar offer 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. Inscriptions include "SOME GAVE ALL" in the negative space around the boy in the lower half as well as "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," and "HALF DOLLAR." Zaiken created the imagery and McGraw sculpted it.
Specifications of National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins
Authorized under Public Law 116-247, the commemorative coins are being produced at the U.S. Mint facilities in West Point, Denver and San Francisco to the following specifications:
| $5 Gold | Silver Dollar | 50c | |
| Finish | Proof and Uncirculated | Proof and Uncirculated | Proof and Uncirculated |
| Mintage Maximums | 50,000 | 400,000 | 750,000 |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 6% Silver, Balance Copper |
99.9% Silver | 8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper |
| Weight | 8.359 Grams | 26.73 Grams | 11.34 Grams |
| Diameter | 0.850 Inches | 1.500 Inches | 1.205 Inches |
| Edge | Reeded | Reeded | Reeded |
| Mint and Mint Mark | West Point – W | West Point – W | San Francisco – S (Proof) Denver – D (Uncirculated) |
Maximum mintages for the commemorative coins are shown in the above table. Of those, the three-coin proof set is limited to 5,000 and the yet-to-be-sold colorized dollar is limited to 25,000.
Pricing
Introductory pricing of the products is shown below:
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Three-Coin Proof Set – $799.50
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor $5 Gold Proof Coin – $681.25
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor $5 Gold Uncirculated Coin – $671.25
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Proof Silver Dollar – $74
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Uncirculated Silver Dollar – $69
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Proof Half-Dollar – $35
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Uncirculated Half-Dollar – $33
Introductory pricing will last for 30 days – until March 24 at 3:00 PM ET. After which, each price will increase by $5. The three-coin proof set has no introductory price. In addition, prices for gold products can change weekly based on market conditions and are determined by the Mint’s pricing matrix for gold coins.
Ordering
2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins may be ordered directly from the United States Mint from their online store of commemoratives.
Household order limits during the first 24 hours of sales include 3 apiece for each gold coin and 1 for the three-coin proof set.
While the U.S. Mint will be accepting orders beginning today, the expected shipping date of the products is June 8.
Surcharges for National Purple Heart Honor
All prices include surcharges ($35 per gold coin, $10 per silver dollar and $5 per half-dollar). After associated costs are accounted for, proceeds from the surcharges are to be forwarded to the non-profit National Purple Heart Honor Mission to support its mission and for capital improvements to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor facilities in New Windsor.
Friendly reminder for the readers… The three-coin set is $4.25 more than buying the three coins separately. What is that extra $4.25 for? Moving from three single-coin cardboard boxes to one triple-coin cardboard box?
It’s $9.25 extra because the three coins by themselves have the pre-order discount, but the idiot in charge of pricing at the Mint did not give a pre-order discount on the three coin set. If that person have any brains, it would $15 less on the pre-order, for a price of $784.50 for the 3-coint set versus a total of $790.25 for the sum of the three coins together.
I’m saving $784.50 by not buying the coins at all. I rarely buy these commemorative coins anymore due to the cost and the return on them isn’t that much.
I like the way you think
Yup, +$9.25 for the “set”. How convenient.
I made the miscalculation and got the 3 coin set with the Negro Leagues proof commems.
Learned my lesson and got each proof coin this time around. No ordering issues, no rushing to checkout.
I also had the feeling the silhouette effect on the 1/2 $ was going to be done by a cameo effect (on the proof at least). The rendering made it look more dramatic, and may still very well be, depending on the angle it is viewed.
Like the designer coins I was just noticing look very unique with and without lighting yet very different from the others
Like the burnished and uncirculated. I think if the ASE has a mint mark, it’s burnished, and if it doesn’t it’s uncirculated. Anyway, it looks that way to me. What do I know? I’m just a lowly coin collector.
But you forgot about the free shipping and they can’t really let you have free shipping it’s in the small print
You might have a point there
A “premium” three hole box…
Suckers walk, money talks
But it can’t touch my three lock box
Mysteries of the days of old
You’ll find the key you got the gold
Wow, these coins go sale the day Russia invades the Ukraine.
It was never about communism. Russian insecurity and hegemony.
Yeah, the US should just shut the hell up about people putting boots on the ground in foreign countries.
I am in no way endorsing Russia’s actions, but I can certainly see how it got to this point. To put it in terms of a more relatable hypothetical … imagine NATO = China, and the Ukraine = Mexico. If China formed a Treaty with Mexico and was going to start amassing troops, weapons and offensive capabilities along the southern US border … I’m pretty sure the US Government and its people would be upset. Especially after Mexico had promised the US it would remain loyal to the US. In fact, in that scenario, I wouldn’t put it past the… Read more »
Ukraine isn’t part of NATO.
Taiwan is nothing. I’m guessing the US haven’t received much coverage of what China has prepped throughout South East Asia, the Pacific and Africa. The foothold China has built is nothing short of amazing. They have done deep water port infrastructure projects in countries which can’t afford to pay them back. I wouldn’t say they are ready to flex at the moment (I reckon they are probably 10 years away) … though this might kick the expansion process. Taiwan is a pimple on their arse compared to the rest of Asia-Pac
Daniel, Countries have figured out the debt traps China has put many in and beginning to push back on the exorbitant loans China issued those countries to build infrastructure. The World Bank and IMF when they forgave debt to many of the regions you mention told those countries to NOT go out and get loans – which they did with China at market and above market rates. China will have a reckoning soon when these countries can’t pay back their loans. China will try and foreclose on those bad loans but will lose the PR war when the poor countries… Read more »
Kaiser,
As long as a militaristic and brutish politburo runs a country the oppressive nomenclature stays, i.e., Russia, China, Belarus, Myanmar, Cuba, Algeria, Venezuela, etc., they stay in power unfortunately.
Daniel, Russia has troops, tanks, aircraft and missiles close to other European and North American borders (Canada and Alaska close to Russia). You can add Cuba in the mix too with Russian cooperation and training off coast of Florida. Funny how Soviets kept the Eastern Bloc countries in their orbit claiming a buffer zone but when those countries became free they all looked West – except for Belarus. Putin claims no troops in Ukraine and former Soviet controlled states (Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Yugoslavia, etc.) but forgets those countries are independent now and don’t need Russia’s (Putin’s) permission for their foreign… Read more »
Kaiser,
China has already land (sea) grabbed the South China Sea. Taking territory from Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, etc.
Yep China got a bloody nose. But that was in late 70s when Chinese army not as big as today and Vietnamese Army fully stocked with weaponry.
That’s the problem with re-electing these politicians and countries who have the same president for decades and see an opportunity for payback – Biden and O meddled in Ukraine affairs during their run and Biden is back – Putin never left well you know what I mean – media is sick and Wall Street shrugs if off because it doesn’t put hookers and Cocaine on their plates.
Major D,
Country of laws? LMAO!
Is that Peruvian blue?
It goes back to the grudge factor – Bushy boy I and II
Trump says Putin is a genius after Trump sold him all of our secrets and technology – Prosecutors resign and trump is still at large – what say you Kaiser,
You know they investigated it and found NOTHING of which you claim.
In fact, the only person arrested was Igor Danchenko who was working with the Democrats to create the “Steele Dossier” which was a work of fiction.
So it is the Democrats which you should be crying about. The same ones (Clinton) who worked with Boris Yeltsin to rig the Russian elections which put Putin into power.
But meh … Trump = Hitler or something.
I don’t recognize parties – they are all low-life criminals as far as I’m concerned – I only recognize sheep who need to grow backbones and create
When it comes to Trump we all know one thing about him now beyond a reasonable doubt so I stand firmly against (or at least 2 feet away just to be safe) Trump
Epstein already linked with Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and Bill Gates. I will give Trump credit when it comes to Epstein, he always made statements about Epstein liking the young girls.
When Epstein went to court for underage rape Trump kicked him out of his Mara Lago Club.
Ha ha ha – right! Oopses, forgot about that guy.
Don’t forget about Roger LMAO the evidence is clearly stating that Florida is the real Pedo Island and Trump is the Mayor.
Plus, we now know Bill Gates is included – Bill Clinton says he has never been on the pedo Plane to Pedo Island – Pilot says he collects autographs and Clinton wasn’t on the plane 39 times LMAO..
I’ll bet you were a big time supporter of Bill Clinton. Some people might call you a hypocrite.Just saying…
Sir Kaiser, I rarely disagree with you but your view of Trump encouraging white supremacists is not quite accurate to say the least. The leftist media and and their corporate lackeys have promulgated that false view of Trump. Trump was the greatest and best president this country ever had! If only he was president today, we wouldn’t be in global and domestic crises. You can bet all your silver dollars on that!
We wouldn’t have Social Security either he was only a few pen strokes away from robbing it.
Right On
Only Coors Light for me
Coinman,
As I’ve said before, these people watch too much MSNBC and CNN and must be simple minded to believe anything they spew. Just know that not everyone on this thread is a Trump hater and some of us can’t wait to vote for him AGAIN! Also, I don’t like cool-aid and don’t drink it.
Daniel,
Unfortunately they only watch MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and NBC. You’ll notice you don’t hear a single word about our totally incompetent ‘leader’, Biden even though his family is the one with ties to both the Russian and China regimes. Anyone here ever heard of Hunter Biden? Probably not.
And Senza, who was it that sold all the uranium to Russia?
You mean the moment he knew the last election was stolen from him, right Sir Kaiser?
You forgot about our almost daily carpet bombing of Hanoi during the Vietnam War.
I am jumping in at Noon to pick some up.
Wonder if they’ll be any website shenanigans that we have seen over previous sales?
Good luck to all acquiring your coins.
Yepperdoodles. Don’t believe will sell out today but will get mine just in case.
The colorized version may be the one that does sell out.
I’m getting text notices of Purple Heart coins becoming available today. Good going US Mint, normally I get these texts after the sale has started.
Got ’em. Easy peasy today 🙂
Yeah Chris, it’s real quiet on the Mint’s web site. They didn’t even do a “checking your browser” when entering the site around launch time, so even they probably weren’t expecting any heavy Traffic from The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.
Yes Rich, I was waiting to be knocked off site and having to login again but that didn’t happen. Also no Captcha B.S. while login made me feel confident that this day wouldn’t be too difficult.
You’re a marked man Kaiser. Sure Mint employees / contractors monitor us on this site 😮 😉
Yeah Chris, he got the special treatment alright, alright.
Oh!
Best Friends – they do everything together
Buyers Remorse = when it was just too man easy to give them your money – you have 7 days to act
Nah I’m good SENZA, my maternal grandfather was killed in action in WWII and received a Purple Heart. They were a Gold Star family in WWII so something like this is meant for me to keep.
Absolutely, I may even pick up a few for my Marines who were put in harms way at Kabul by that walking-brain-dead POS pretending to be a President.
Now you’re talking correctly Senza!
I’m sure you don’t really mean that……… However, As I have said many times I don’t care for either one of them – that’s the problem the average person is so brainwashed they think there are 2 parties and one is good – there is only one party and the members are greedy and evil. And everyone knows there were some things Trump did right such as gas @ $2.00 and arrange for the withdrawal from Afghanistan that Biden totally screwed up. Trump set a deadline and all Biden had to do was comply with it and he failed to… Read more »
Chris, we salute you and your family for their service and sacrifice.
Thank you Rich – you’re a great American too!
Well … with the mint locking in the price of the gold coin a day before a war broke out, I thought I might as well grab a set before gold goes up in value.
Plus, there will probably be some Purple Heart recipients in the coming 12 months, so I might as well get in now.
Greetings Daniel. Unfortunately, the Mint did raise the prices for the Gold Commemoratives by $12.50 yesterday (2/23/22) since the prior week average gold price landed in $1850 – $1,900 range on the Mint’s Pricing Grid, up from being in the price range of $1,800 – $1,850 the week before that. However, you are probably correct in guessing that the prices will go up another $12.50 next week if the average price of gold makes it to the $1,900 – $1950 range on the grid, which is quite probable since yesterday’s London Fix gold price was $1,904.70 and today’s price is… Read more »
Right on, Sir Kaiser, Russia is the world’s top producer of Palladium and the world’s second largest producer of Platinum. Last year Russia produced 40% of the global mine production of Palladium and 10% of the global mine production of Platinum. 72% of annual global platinum production comes from South Africa, the world’s top producer of Platinum.
“Gold goes up in value”
Still sticking to my guns, this commerative along with 99.9% easy to acquire. The colorized one will be the manufactured rarity & that’s basically it. Period
I’m still laughing at the platinum coin I see coming. Turrible! Imo of course. I dun wanna read what a hater I am. Lol
LOL. She’s not a looker, that’s for sure. for this release I got a little caught on the hype train and put a 3-coin set + silver proof dollar in the basket. Unfortunately that will probably trip over at customs. For any precious metals not pure (99.5% gold, or 99.9% silver), I pay an extra 10% of duty to bring it in to my country. these “gold” coins are only 90% gold, which is annoying. I know the excuse would be they add copper for strength … but let’s be real … no one is going to be handling these… Read more »
Kaiser,
I am a superfan of PGM. I want to get a platinum coin, but they all stink, imo. I dove head 1st into Palladium cause Merc design was ‘safe’. The platinum has been weak as long as I can recall. I think it started as a series of 4 regions in the US or something? Now, it’s yard clippings? Lol
Sir Kaiser, That’s the Way (I Like It).
I bought NONEand I am very pleased with my purchase
Sir Kaiser, that’s Righteous Brother…
If there’s a rock n’ roll heaven
Well you know they’ve got a hell of a band
You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling. Now it’s gone, gone, gone….ohohoh. 🙁
Same here