2003 Proof First Flight Centennial Commem Half Dollar OGP

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2003 Proof First Flight Centennial Commem Half Dollar OGP

The 2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar honors the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

2003 P First Flight Centennial Commem Half Dollar

This clad half dollar in Proof condition will come in Original Government Packaging accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

REVERSE: Features the Wright 1903 Flyer making its first historical flight. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, and P are inscribed.

OBVERSE: Depicts the Wright monument located neary Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Inscriptions include LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, WRIGHT MONUMENT, and 2003.

2003 First Flight Commemorative Coin Program

Congress authorized the First Flight Centennial coins to commemorate Orville and Wilbur Wright’s December 17, 1903 achievement. The program marked the leap from experimental gliders to controlled, powered flight, celebrating a breakthrough that reshaped transportation, exploration, and national progress. Issued by the United States Mint in 2003 as part of a broader First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coin Program, the half dollar was released alongside a silver dollar and a $10 gold coin. Congress earmarked proceeds from surcharges to support organizations tied to aviation heritage and education.