The 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor $5 gold coin, whose design complements that of the silver dollar and half dollar, features an obverse with a design of the medal hanging from a ribbon designed by Chief Engraver Joseph Menna and sculpted by Donna Weaver, while the reverse has a facsimile of the signature of Washington under an image of the Badge of Military Merit and over a textured stripe that runs across the middle of the coin.
Each coin carries a $35 surcharge payable to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor to support its missions, including capital improvements at its museum.
These coins went on sale on February 24, 2022 and were initially priced at $671.25 for the uncirculated coins (Buy on eBay) and $681.25 for the Proof (Buy on eBay) with prices varying by week depending on the average price of gold. Prices for the uncirculated and Proof versions went up on March 24 by $5.
The first three days of sales were 815 for the mint state piece and 1,345 for the Proof. Cumulative sales as of June 12 are 1,245 for the uncirculated and 2,203.
The Proof coin is also being sold in a 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor three-coin Proof set that includes Proof versions of this coin plus the silver dollar and half dollar in Proof. Sales through June 12 of the set are 4,178.
Coin Specifications
- Designer: Joseph Menna (obverse), John P. McGraw (reverse)
- Weight: 8.3590 grams
- Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
- Diameter: 21.6 mm (.850 inches)
- Maximum mintage: 50,000
2022-W Uncirculated National Purple Heart Hall of Honor $5 Gold coin:
- Original price: varied
- Final mintage: TBD
2022-W Proof National Purple Heart Hall of Honor $5 Gold coin:
- Original price: varied
- Final mintage: TBD
