Country United States
Type: Non-circulating coin
Year: 1982
Mint: San Francisco
Mintage: 4.894.044
Value: 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents
Grade: UNC (Proof)
Currency: Dollar (1785-date)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 12.5 g
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Thickness: 2.15 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 208
Commemorative issue:
250th Anniversary - George Washington
Obverse:
George Washington on horseback.
Lettering:
GEORGE WASHINGTON
LIBERTY
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH·1982 S
Engraver: Elizabeth Jones
Reverse:
Eastern facade of Washington’s home at Mount Vernon, with a heraldic eagle appearing below.
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN GOD WE TRUST
HALF DOLLAR
Engraver: Elizabeth Jones
Edge:
Reeded
Comments:
The 1982 George Washington Commemorative Half Dollar marked the beginning of the modern commemorative coin era. The coin was issued to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The coin was designed by Elizabeth Jones, who was serving as the chief sculptor and engraver of the United States Mint at the time the coin was issued.
1982-D Uncircultaed George Washington Half Dollar:
Pre-issue Price: $10.50
Regular Price: $12.50
Final Mintage: 2,210,458
1982-S Proof George Washington Half Dollar:
Pre-issue Price: $8.50
Regular Price: $10.00
Final Mintage: 4,894,044
Coins were struck in 90% silver and represented the first 90% silver coins to be produced by the United States Mint since 1964. Proof and uncirculated versions were issued, with proof coins struck at the San Francisco Mint and the uncirculated coins struck at the Denver Mint. A maximum authorized mintage of 10 million coins was established by law. The coins were initially sold at a discount for during a “pre-issue” period before regular prices went into effect.
Unlike most subsequent modern commemoratives, the George Washington Half Dollars were produced in anticipation of sales throughout 1982 and 1983, although all coins were dated 1982. When the US Mint finally stopped accepting orders for the coins on December 31, 1985, a quantity of more than one million unsold coins were melted. Nonetheless, the program achieved a profit of more than $36 million, which was deposited into the Treasury General Fund.
Référence : KM# 208
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : Halves & Dollars (1892-Date) - Commemoratives Coins & Tokens USA