US Mint Commemorates 9/11 with New Half Dollar Coin The United States Mint has unveiled a new half dollar coin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Designed by Arturo Morales, an art historian and sculptor, this commemorative coin joins a long line of US coins marking significant events in American history.
What's Behind the Design: The Commemoration of 9/11 on US Coins Morales' design features a powerful image of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers with the North Tower partially shrouded by smoke and flames.