1/2 Dollar - 250th Anniversary of George Washington's Birth (1982)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 208 |
| Weight (g) | 12.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.61 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.15 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.5 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Elizabeth Jones
Lettering:
GEORGE WASHINGTON
LIBERTY
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH·1982
Description:
The obverse of the coin portrays George Washington on horseback. The inscriptions read “George Washington”, “Liberty”, “250th Anniversary of Birth” and the date “1982”.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
LIBERTY
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH·1982
Description:
The obverse of the coin portrays George Washington on horseback. The inscriptions read “George Washington”, “Liberty”, “250th Anniversary of Birth” and the date “1982”.
Reverse
Engraved by Elizabeth Jones
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN GOD WE TRUST
HALF DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse features the eastern façade of Washington’s home at Mount Vernon, with a heraldic eagle appearing below. The inscriptions include “United States of America”, “In God We Trust”, and the denomination “Half Dollar”.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN GOD WE TRUST
HALF DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse features the eastern façade of Washington’s home at Mount Vernon, with a heraldic eagle appearing below. The inscriptions include “United States of America”, “In God We Trust”, and the denomination “Half Dollar”.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 D | 2,210,458 | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown |
| 1982 S | 4,894,044 | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown |