1/2 Dollar - Congress Bicentennial (1989)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 224 |
| Weight (g) | 11.34 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.61 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.5 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Patricia Lewis Verani
Lettering:
BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONGRESS
1789 1989
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Description:
The obverse design of the half dollar depicts a close up of the bust of Thomas Crawford’s Statue of Freedom, which is found at the peak of the Capital Dome. A view of the full statue is used for the silver dollar. The inscriptions on the half dollar include “Bicentennial of the Congress” above, “In God We Trust” and “Liberty” below, and the anniversary dates “1789” and 1989″ to each side.
BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONGRESS
1789 1989
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Description:
The obverse design of the half dollar depicts a close up of the bust of Thomas Crawford’s Statue of Freedom, which is found at the peak of the Capital Dome. A view of the full statue is used for the silver dollar. The inscriptions on the half dollar include “Bicentennial of the Congress” above, “In God We Trust” and “Liberty” below, and the anniversary dates “1789” and 1989″ to each side.
Reverse
Engraved by Edgar Z. Steever
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
Description:
Pictured on the reverse is a full view of the Capitol Building accentuated with a pattern of seven stars above and three stars to each side below. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “Half Dollar”.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
Description:
Pictured on the reverse is a full view of the Capitol Building accentuated with a pattern of seven stars above and three stars to each side below. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “Half Dollar”.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 D | 163,753 | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown |
| 1989 S | 767,897 | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown |