This design represents significant contributions of the U.S. Army during times of peace and featuring a U.S. Army soldier surveying, two servicemen building a floodwall and a Redstone Army rocket used during early space exploration.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
U.S. ARMY
SERVICE IN PEACE
IN GOD WE TRUST
2011
LIBERTY
Reverse description
This design symbolizes the U.S. Army as the first military service to defend the country and its key role in the Nation`s internal development. It features an enlisted Continental soldier armed with a musket and 13 stars representing the original Colonies.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FIRST IN SERVICE TO THE NATION
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLARั (Translation: United States of America First in Service to the Nation Out of Many, One Half Dollar)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
D United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)