Grant Memorial Half Dollar

Commemorative Coins
  • Year of Issue: 1922
  • Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 67-137

Background

The Grant Memorial Half Dollar was released in 1922 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of General Ulysses S. Grant’s birth.

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Characteristics

The obverse design features a strong profile portrait of General Grant.

The reverse features a sketch of the historic log cabin in which Grant was born.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • HALF DOLLAR
  • ULYSSES S. GRANT
  • 1822-1922

Reverse Inscriptions

  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Information

  • Designer: Laura Gardin Fraser
Content last reviewed December 21, 2016

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