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1982-D Washington Commemorative Half Dollar NGC MS66
FFIRST Modern Commemorative Half Dollar Struck In 90% Silver!
By the time 1982 rolled around, 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. 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 mintedr!
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. Not only did we luck out and find a small 67-coin hoard of these remarkable commemoratives that were struck at the Denver Mint, but each comes in a mouth-watering high grade. How tasty does this sound: each 1982-D Washington Commemorative Half Dollar available here was certified, graded, and encapsulated by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in Gem Uncirculated Mint State-66 (MS66) condition.
Don’t Miss Out, Order Now!
No collection of modern U.S. coins can be complete without these first-ever Silver Half-Dollars. Don’t miss this opportunity. Order yours now while you still can 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 coin was struck by the Denver Mint n 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.
- GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1982-D Washington Commemorative Half Dollar has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in Gem Uncirculated Mint State-66 (MS66) condition.
- SOLD-OUT LIMITED EDITION – The Denver Mint struck 2,210,458 Uncirculated Washington Commemorative Half Dollars. 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 this groundbreaking coin in remarkable Gem Uncirculated Mint State-66 condition. Order yours now!
Availability | Out of Stock |
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Year of Issue | 1982 |
Country | United States |
Composition | Silver |
Purity | .900 |
Condition | Graded, Uncirculated |
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Grade | MS66 |
Denomination | 0.50 |
Mint Name | Denver - D |
Coin Weight | 12.5 Grams - g |