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
90% silver
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currency US dollar
surface form: United States dollar
denomination half dollar
diameter 30.61 millimeters
edge reeded
faceValue 50 cents
fineness 0.900
finish proof
uncirculated
honoree George Washington NERFINISHED
issuingAuthority United States Mint NERFINISHED
legalTender yes
mass 12.5 grams
mint Denver Mint NERFINISHED
Philadelphia Mint NERFINISHED
mintageType collector coin
mintMark D
P
obverseDesign left-facing bust of George Washington on horseback
obverseDesigner Elizabeth Jones NERFINISHED
obverseInscription GEORGE WASHINGTON NERFINISHED
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
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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U.S. commemorative coin programs notableModernIssue 1982 George Washington commemorative half dollar