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National Park Service Commemorative Half Dollar Clad Coin

Year of Issue

2016

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 113-291

Background

The U.S. Mint released the National Park Service 100th Anniversary Half Dollar Clad Coin in 2016 to commemorate the centennial of the National Park Service. The coin is part of the National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program. The program includes a $5 gold coin, $1 silver coin, and half dollar clad coin with different obverse and reverse designs.

Characteristics

The clad obverse (heads) design features a hiker discovering the majesty of the wilderness and a small child discovering a frog hiding in ferns, celebrating the diversity and breadth of the National Park Service.

The clad reverse (tails) features the NPS logo.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBERTY
  • NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL
  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • 1916
  • 2016

Reverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • HALF DOLLAR
  • STEWARDSHIP
  • RECREATION

Mint and Mint Mark

Specifications

  • Composition: 8.33 percent nickel, balance copper
  • Diameter: 1.205 inches (± 0.002), 30.61 mm (± 0.05)
  • Weight: 11.34 grams
  • Mintage Limit: 750,000 across all clad product options

Artist Credits