The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor’s mission is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of men and women who were killed or wounded in action, representing Purple Heart recipients from the Civil War to the present day. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed in enemy action. The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is dedicated to paying tribute to our nation’s combat wounded through special outreach and educational programming.STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Colorized Silver Dollar was struck by the U.S. Mint in 26.72 grams of highly pure 99.9% fine silver.UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – These 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Colorized Silver Dollar Coins are $1 legal tender.PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Colorized Silver Dollar has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in a perfect Proof-70 (PF70) condition.KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has pedigreed this coin with a First Day of Issue (FDOI) certification, meaning that it was struck on the initial day of minting.EXCLUSIVE SIGNATURE SERIES NGC LABEL – Each NGC Certification Label has been hand signed by former NGC Vice President and Best-Selling Author Miles Standish. Obverse: This design features the Purple Heart medal with purple shading around the bust of George Washington. Five stars represent the branches of the military.Reverse: This design shows a nurse in a World War I helmet as she bandages a wounded service member on a stretcher. More than 23,000 women nurses served in the Army and Navy during the war.Mintage Limit 25,000Metal TypeSilverMetal Content0.859 Troy OzYear2022Purity99.9%Diameter1.500 inchesMint MarkW-West PointGrading Service NGCGradeProof 70 UCAMFinish ProofLabelMiles Standish Signature
