1/2 Dollar National Purple Heart Hall of Honor

Congress authorized this coin under Public Law 116-178, signed in 2020, specifically to support the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York — the only facility in the United States dedicated exclusively to recipients of the Purple Heart medal. A surcharge of $5 per coin was directed to the Hall to fund its operations and educational programs. The clad half dollar denomination was assigned rather than a silver dollar, which limited both the price point and the surcharge revenue compared to higher-denomination commemoratives in the same cycle.