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2022 Commemorative Designs

A NEW YEAR means new commemorative coins from the U.S. Mint. The two 2022 commemorative programs will honor Negro Leagues Baseball and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. Each program will consist of a $5 gold coin, a silver dollar and a clad half dollar. The Mint has released the coin designs in the form of line drawings. Details of the programs and their respective designs follow.

Negro Leagues Baseball

The 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program celebrates the

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