First in Flight Centennial Commemorative Clad Half Dollar Coin

First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins

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2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Clad Half Dollar Uncirculated Obverse

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2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Clad Half Dollar Uncirculated Reverse

Year of Issue

2003

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 105-124

Background

These coins were offered in both proof and uncirculated condition. The Law also authorized the U.S. Mint to produce not more than 100,000 gold ten-dollar, 500,000 silver one-dollar, and 750,000 clad half-dollar coins.

Characteristics

Law states that the design on the coins "shall be emblematic of the first flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina."

Obverse Inscriptions

LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
WRIGHT MONUMENT
2003

Reverse Inscriptions

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR

Mint and Mint Mark

Philadelphia

Specifications

The composition is comprised of 92% copper and 8% nickel.