--- title: "US Mint releases 9/11 anniversary half-dollar coin" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-mint-releases-911-anniversary-half-dollar-coin" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-mint-releases-911-anniversary-half-dollar-coin" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-mint-releases-911-anniversary-half-dollar-coin.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-mint-releases-911-anniversary-half-dollar-coin" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-12T03:46:05.565Z" source_reported: "2026-09-11T22:44:20.000Z" updated: "2026-09-12T03:46:05.565Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-12T06:15:17.768595+00:00" --- # US Mint releases 9/11 anniversary half-dollar coin *The Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar features the phrase 'NEVER FORGET'.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the US Mint, with pricing and availability details. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or details on what happens next. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a new coin, which is delivered, but uses loaded language like 'NEVER FORGET' prominently. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US Mint is issuing a new half-dollar coin to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. - The coin is named the Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar and includes the inscription 'NEVER FORGET'. - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the coin honours victims and first responders. - The coins can be pre-ordered until September 25 and are expected to ship by December 3. The United States Mint is releasing a new half-dollar coin to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 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. ## Coin details and pricing 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. The coins are struck at the Philadelphia Mint. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports or digests mentioned the specific number of coins presented to the 9/11 Memorial, a detail included in the centre-rated report from The Hill. The centre-rated report did not include information on the coin's design, pricing, or the Treasury Secretary's statement. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 11% (1) - Right: 89% (8) 1 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-12T06:15:17.768595+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 12 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-12T06:45:07.684Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The Hill's digest reported that the U.S. Mint presented 2,983 Enduring Liberty half dollars to the 9/11 Memorial to honour victims of the 2001 and 1993 terrorist attacks. This digest did not include details on the coin's name, pricing, or pre-order information. ### Right - Eight right-rated reports focused on the US Mint's release of the Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar coin to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11. These reports consistently highlighted the coin's 'NEVER FORGET' inscription. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's statement honouring victims and first responders was included in several accounts. The New York Post, which published a full report, also detailed the coin's design, including Lady Liberty and the torch imagery, and mentioned the release of $1 coins featuring President Trump's face. The pricing of $40 for a 20-coin roll and $100 for a 100-coin bag was also reported across multiple right-rated digests and the New York Post. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 6 - high: 2 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/0ccd7cf39c4a01e1) — US Mint commemorates 9/11 25th anniversary with new half-dollar coin: 'NEVER FORGET' - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6085658-us-mint-presents-911-coins) — US Mint commemorating 9/11 with new half-dollar coin - [wbap.com](https://wbap.com/2026/09/11/never-forget-new-u-s-half-dollar-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders) — ‘Never Forget’: New U.S. Half Dollar Honors 9/11 Victims, First Responders - [The National Pulse](https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/09/11/u-s-mint-releases-9-11-never-forget-commemorative-coin) — U.S. Mint Releases 9/11 ‘Never Forget’ Commemorative Coin. - [The Dallas Express News](https://dallasexpress.com/national/u-s-mint-unveils-9-11-25th-anniversary-commemorative-half-dollar) — ‘Never Forget’: New U.S. Half Dollar Honors 9/11 Victims, First Responders - [American Faith](https://americanfaith.com/u-s-mint-prints-9-11-coin) — U.S. Mint Prints 9/11 Coin - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/11/u-s-mint-commemorates-9-11-anniversary-with-new-half-dollar-coin-declaring-never-forget) — U.S. Mint Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary with New Half Dollar Coin Declaring: NEVER FORGET - [OAN](https://oann.com/newsroom/u-s-mint-releases-half-dollar-coin-marking-25th-anniversary-of-9-11-attacks) — U.S. Mint releases half-dollar coin marking 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/new-semiquincentennial-enduring-liberty-half-dollar-to-mark-9-11-anniversary-photo-12429158) — New coin being released by US Mint—photo - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/10/business/us-mint-commemorates-9-11-25th-anniversary-with-new-half-dollar-coin-never-forget) — US Mint commemorates 9/11 25th anniversary with new half-dollar coin: ‘NEVER FORGET’ ## Questions **What is the new coin called?** The new coin is called the Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar. It is being released by the US Mint to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. **What does the coin feature?** The coin features an image of Lady Liberty and the date of the 9/11 attacks circled by the phrase 'NEVER FORGET'. The reverse side shows Liberty passing her torch to a new generation. **How much does the coin cost?** A 20-coin roll of the Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar costs $40, and a 100-coin bag costs $100. The coins are available for pre-order through September 25. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-mint-releases-911-anniversary-half-dollar-coin. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US Mint releases 9/11 anniversary half-dollar coin", https://mediabias.news/politics/us-mint-releases-911-anniversary-half-dollar-coin