Today we will start a series "The Modern American Commemorative Half Dollars".
The info below comes mostly from: https://moderncommemoratives.com/
"The United States Modern Commemorative Coin program began in 1982. That year, the US Mint released commemorative half dollar coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Since that date, commemorative coins have been issued nearly every year to celebrate famous American people, places, events, and institutions.
Each commemorative coin program is authorized under an Act of Congress. The Act typically specifies the subject to be commemorated, the denomination of coins to be issued, and the maximum authorized mintage for each. Additionally, most commemorative coin programs include surcharges added to the cost of each coin, which will be distributed to specified beneficiary organizations or fund projects that benefit the community."
All coins weight 11.34 g with 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel. They were issued in Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof finish.
They will be presented in the order they were minted, but only one of each design.
The first is the PR70 1982-S "Washington".
"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 coins were struck in 90% silver and represented the first 90% silver coins to be produced by the United States Mint since 1964."
PCGS graded 15,779 1982-S "Washington", with 603 as PR70. 4,894,044 1982-S "Washington" were minted in San Francisco.
I bought this coin in 2011 for $90.00 and today's price is around $100.00. The issue price was $10.00.
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.
The obverse portrays George Washington on horseback.
The reverse features the eastern facade of Washington’s home at Mount Vernon, with a heraldic eagle appearing below.
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