The 2011 United States Army $5 Gold Coin is a commemorative piece released by the U.S. Mint in both proof and uncirculated versions. It was officially launched on January 31, 2011, as one of two gold coins issued that year.
These coins were authorized by the United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-450), signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 1, 2008. The Act mandated that the designs on the coins should reflect the traditions, history, and heritage of the U.S. Army, showcasing its role from the Colonial period to the present day.
The U.S. Army, founded by the Continental Congress in 1775, has played a pivotal role in both wartime and peacetime, with over 30 million individuals having served in the Army since its inception.
A portion of the proceeds from these coins, specifically a $35 surcharge per coin, goes to the Army Historical Foundation to aid in the construction of the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The obverse of the 2011 Army $5 Gold Coin is designed around the theme “Service in War.” Created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill, the design portrays five soldiers representing different eras of the U.S. Army—ranging from the Continental Army to World War I, World War II, modern forces, and the Civil War. Surrounding these figures are the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “2011,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”
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The reverse of the coin features the U.S. Army emblem, symbolizing the branch’s ongoing service to the nation. Also inscribed are the U.S. Army’s motto, “This We’ll Defend,” along with “DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1775,” “FIVE DOLLARS,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” The reverse was sculpted by U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna.
In addition to the $5 gold coin, the U.S. Mint also issued a United States Army Silver Dollar and a Half Dollar Coin as part of the same commemorative program.