1982 George Washington commemorative half dollar
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The 1982 George Washington commemorative half dollar is a modern U.S. silver coin issued to honor the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s birth and mark the revival of the nation’s commemorative coin program.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States commemorative coin ⓘ |
| authorization | Public Law 97-104 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | modern U.S. commemorative half dollar ⓘ |
| composition |
10% copper
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90% silver ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currency |
US dollar
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surface form:
United States dollar
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| denomination | half dollar ⓘ |
| diameter | 30.61 millimeters ⓘ |
| edge | reeded ⓘ |
| faceValue | 50 cents ⓘ |
| fineness | 0.900 ⓘ |
| finish |
proof
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uncirculated ⓘ |
| honoree | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuingAuthority | United States Mint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalTender | yes ⓘ |
| mass | 12.5 grams ⓘ |
| mint |
Denver Mint
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Philadelphia Mint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mintageType | collector coin ⓘ |
| mintMark |
D
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P ⓘ |
| obverseDesign | left-facing bust of George Washington on horseback ⓘ |
| obverseDesigner | Elizabeth Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| obverseInscription |
GEORGE WASHINGTON
NERFINISHED
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IN GOD WE TRUST ⓘ LIBERTY ⓘ |
| obverseOrientation | coin alignment ⓘ |
| program | modern United States commemorative coin program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | commemorate the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s birth ⓘ |
| reverseDesign | Mount Vernon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reverseDesigner | Matthew Peloso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reverseInscription |
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH
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E PLURIBUS UNUM ⓘ HALF DOLLAR ⓘ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reverseOrientation | coin alignment ⓘ |
| significance | first modern U.S. commemorative coin issued since 1954 ⓘ |
| theme | 250th anniversary of George Washington’s birth ⓘ |
| yearOfIssue | 1982 ⓘ |
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1982 George Washington commemorative half dollar
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