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The coin is named the Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar and features the phrase 'NEVER FORGET'. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the coin honours the memory of those lost and the courage of those who saved others. The coin will be available for pre-order on the Mint's website until September 25, with shipping expected to begin by December 3."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coin details and pricing"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar features an image of Lady Liberty and the date of the attack circled by the phrase 'NEVER FORGET'. The reverse side depicts Liberty passing her torch to a new generation, with inscriptions including 'E pluribus unum' and 'Half Dollar'. A 20-coin roll costs $40 and a 100-coin bag costs $100. 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