1982 50 Cent Washington Proof & BU-2-pc Set

The U.S. Mint’s First Modern Commemorative Half-Dollar Struck In 90% Silver!

Back in 1982, the United States Mint hadn’t produced a commemorative half dollar for nearly three decades. So, in celebration of George Washington’s 250th birthday, it decided to revive the tradition—striking 90% silver half dollars in both Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) and Proof condition. These milestone Washington coins represented the first-ever modern U.S. commemoratives, and today are still one of the most popular—and important—commemorative half-dollars ever minted!

Iconic Designs Of The Father Of Our Nation

These magnificent coins feature our first president and the Father of Our Nation astride a horse on the obverse while the reverse design shows Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. Firsts are always coveted, and this first silver half dollar hasn’t been seen in years. Here’s your chance to get both versions—a gleaming Proof version with frosted details rising over mirrored fields that was struck at the San Francisco Mint and a dazzling Brilliant Uncirculated coin with crisp, razor-sharp details that was struck at the Denver Mint.

No collection of modern U.S. coins can be complete without these first-ever Silver Half-Dollars. Don’t miss out on this pair of coveted first Order yours now before other eager collectors beat you to them!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• A CELEBRATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON – These coins were struck in 1982 to pay tribute to the 250th birthday of George Washington. Washington is pictured on horseback on the coin’s obverse while the reverse shows Mount Vernon, his historic plantation and home.
• FIRST COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLAR STRUCK IN 90% SILVER – Each 1982 Washington Half Dollar was struck in 12.5 grams of 90% fine silver—the first-ever modern commemorative U.S. half-dollars struck in 90% silver.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – Each coin is 50 cents legal tender in the United States and measures 30.6 mm in diameter.
• PROOF AND UNCIRCULATED VERSIONS – This two piece set includes both the Proof and Uncirculated version of the 1982 Washington Commemorative Silver Dollar.
• SOLD-OUT LIMITED EDITIONS – The San Francisco Mint struck 4,894,044 Proof versions of this coin and the Denver Mint struck 2,210,458 Uncirculated coins. All unsold coins were melted.

Every coin collection should have a 1982 Washington Commemorative Silver Half Dollar, the first-ever modern commemorative U.S. half-dollar struck in 90% silver. Now you can get both the Proof & Uncirculated versions in this Two-Piece Set. Order yours now!