Obverse: Features George Washington on horseback. Inscriptions include GEORGE WASHINGTON, LIBERTY, and 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH 1982. Engraver – Elizabeth Jones.
Reverse: Depicts the eastern facade of Washington’s Mount Vernon home with a heraldic eagle below. Inscriptions: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOLLAR. Engraver – Elizabeth Jones.
About the coin: This is a 1/2 Dollar silver commemorative coin issued in 1982 by the USA to celebrate the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. Composed of 90% silver, weighing 12.5 g, diameter 30.61 mm, thickness 2.15 mm. Fine silver content is 11.25 g. Coins were minted at the Denver (uncirculated) and San Francisco (proof) mints. This coin marks the start of the modern era of US silver commemoratives, with a maximum authorized mintage of up to 10 million coins. Its value is mainly influenced by the silver market price.
