US Mint commemorating 9/11 with new half-dollar coin
The U.S. Mint on Friday delivered nearly 3,000 specially marked half-dollar coins to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The Enduring Liberty Half Dollar carries a 9/11 privy mark on its obverse reading “9-11-01.”
Why It Matters
The coin presentation creates a tangible commemoration linking a federal minting program to the public memorial and museum for the September 11 attacks, honoring victims from both the 2001 and the earlier 1993 World Trade Center attacks. By placing the date on the coin face, the U.S. Mint is embedding the memorial gesture into widely circulated numismatic material.
Key Facts
- Presenter: U.S. Mint
- Recipient: National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Number of coins presented: Nearly 3,000
- Coin type: Enduring Liberty Half Dollar
- Special mark: 9/11 privy mark on the front reading “9-11-01” (on the obverse)
The U.S. Mint presented nearly 3,000 specially marked half-dollar coins to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Friday. The delivery was intended to honor victims of both the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
The coins are Enduring Liberty Half Dollars that include a distinctive 9/11 privy mark on the front that reads “9-11-01.” The mark is placed on the coin's obverse, making the date a visible element of the coin's design.
By supplying these coins to the memorial and museum, the U.S. Mint has created a commemorative connection between federal coinage and the institutions that preserve the memory of the attacks. The coins add a numismatic element to the site’s broader efforts to remember and honor victims of both World Trade Center attacks.
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