Public Law 97-104 authorized a total mintage of 10,000,000 coins.[4] Two varieties of the coin were produced, one with a proof finish (struck at the San Francisco Mint with the "S" mint mark) and one with an uncirculated finish (struck at the Denver Mint with the "D" mint mark). A total of 4,894,044 proof and 2,210,458 uncirculated coins were produced and sold.[5]
george, washington, 250th, anniversary, half, dollar, commemorative, coin, that, issued, united, states, mint, 1982, commemorate, 250th, anniversary, birth, george, washington, coin, authorized, united, statesvalue, dollarmass12, gdiameter30, mmedgereededcompo. The George Washington 250th Anniversary half dollar is a commemorative coin that was issued by the United States Mint in 1982 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington The coin was authorized by Pub L 97 104 1 George Washington 250th Anniversary half dollarUnited statesValue 50 US DollarMass12 50 gDiameter30 6 mmEdgeReededComposition90 Ag10 CuYears of minting1982ObverseDesignGeorge Washington riding a horseDesignerElizabeth JonesDesign date1982ReverseDesignMount Vernon with eagleDesignerElizabeth JonesDesign date1982 Contents 1 History 2 Production and sales 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThe George Washington 250th Anniversary half dollar was the first modern United States commemorative coin 2 Production of traditional commemorative coins had previously ended in 1954 with the Carver Washington half dollar 3 Production and sales editPublic Law 97 104 authorized a total mintage of 10 000 000 coins 4 Two varieties of the coin were produced one with a proof finish struck at the San Francisco Mint with the S mint mark and one with an uncirculated finish struck at the Denver Mint with the D mint mark A total of 4 894 044 proof and 2 210 458 uncirculated coins were produced and sold 5 See also edit nbsp Numismatics portal nbsp United States portalList of United States commemorative coins and medals 1980s United States commemorative coins George Washington half eagleReferences edit Commemorative George Washington 250th U S Mint www usmint gov Retrieved 2019 07 11 1982 George Washington Half Dollar 15 April 2009 Retrieved 2019 07 11 1951 1954 George Washington Carver Half Dollar Commemorative Coin 14 October 2011 Retrieved 2019 07 11 Public Law 97 104 PDF Government Publishing Office Historical Coin Sales Figures 1982 George Washington U S Mint www usmint gov Retrieved 2019 07 11 nbsp This coin related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Washington 250th Anniversary half dollar amp oldid 1182941090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
