It wasn't until 1982 that the U.S. Mint produced the FIRST modern commemorative coin! The Mint took at 28 year break in minting any commemorative coins, and what better occasion to bring them back than for the 250th birthday of George Washington! Revered Founding Father and beloved first President of the United States of America, this 1982-S George Washington Commemorative 90% Silver Half Dollar celebrates his birthday in style. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, this piece features Washington surveying on his steed on the obverse, and Mount Vernon along with an eagle holding arrows and branches on the reverse.
The Mint was testing the waters for commemoratives, so the mintage of this coin was relatively low. So low in fact, that it's nearly 100x rarer than the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar! With the same silver content and purity as the coveted first year of issue Kennedy Half, this George Washington Commemorative Half Dollar is a treat for silver collectors! With a near-perfect PF69 UCAM grade from NGC, this coin is incredible. Only 1,380 have ever been graded finer, and they go for over $150! Add this important rarity to your collection while they're still this cheap...
Highlights:
- NGC PF69 UCAM
- 90% silver
- First modern commemorative
